Republican Senators Urge Suspension of Federal Abortion Funding

StevenDale »

Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:36 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

No, it is NOT about time. The time was when the White House and both houses of Congress were in Republican hands. However, they did nothing. It makes me wonder why we so whole heartedly support the Republican party. The "key" issue every election seems to be abortion and the Republicans have not used their position of power to do anything to stop/reduce it when they had the opportunity. It seems to me that to introduce this legislation now is a political ploy to provide ammunition against the Dems. That's not good enough. To have introduced it before the Dems took control of Congress would have required the Republicans to come good on their compaign promises to the Religious Right. Ah, another opportunity lost!

Tutu Backs Global Ban on Death Penalty

StevenDale »

Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:42 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

Yes, the Bible sanctions "capitol" punishment, and it is correct that it has not been recinded. Yet, for invoking the punishment, the Bible spells out very clear conditions: i.e. the need for 2 witnesses to establish a fact, who can bring forth charges, who casts the first stone, etc. We in the U.S. put people to death using circumstancial evidence without providing a way for challenging a guilty verdict. Only the legitimacy of technical judiciary issues are allowed for challenging a verdict. We as a nation have put people, innocent of their crime, to death and continue to risk the same today. The Bible does not allow for capitol murder, even for good intentions.