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RufusAtticus · 04-11-2002, 09:17 PM

I asked him what was his opinion about religion in politics. He said that a secular society should have secular politicians, and then lamented about "religious" politicians not following the golden rule.

-RvFvS

The Resistance · 04-11-2002, 09:55 PM

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<strong>I asked him what was his opinion about religion in politics. He said that a secular society should have secular politicians, and then lamented about "religious" politicians not following the golden rule.

-RvFvS</strong>

Cool! Give us all the details. Where did you meet him and in what context. You should have asked him something more direct, like his opinion of the seperation of C&S.

RufusAtticus · 04-11-2002, 10:14 PM

He's going to be in Atlanta later tonight for a rally. He stopped Athens and spoke at UGA. My girlfirend and I went to go hear him. Afterwards, there was a book signing, and I asked him the question as he signed a flyer for me.

Of interesting note, the county's Green Party held a party afterwards (with Nader) at The 40 Watt Club, a music bar owned by REM. (We decided not to go.) The funny thing is that it was a smoke free party, which is very suprising considering the venue.

-RvFvS

zamboniavenger · 04-12-2002, 06:45 AM

I'm so jealous. I wanted to go so badly, but I guess it was a packed house. I'm going to see him in Atlanta tonight though.

ohwilleke · 04-12-2002, 06:55 AM

OT, there is an "article" about the 40 Watt club in The Onion this week which I urge you to read.

zamboniavenger · 04-13-2002, 08:21 AM

That article blew my mind. The first time I read it to make sure all my friends were ok.

It's especially funny because I'm a college radio DJ.

Toto · 04-13-2002, 09:34 AM

<a href="http://www.theonion.com/onion3813/record-store_clerks.html" target="_blank">Thirty-seven record-store clerks feared dead in Yo La Tengo concert disaster.</a>

<sob I feel so old but if you say this is funny it must be.>

Krieger · 04-13-2002, 10:46 AM

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<strong>I met Nader today.</strong>

zamboniavenger · 04-13-2002, 01:18 PM

Toto, don't feel too bad. I think that article is hilarious because I live in Athens, like indie rock, am a college radio DJ, see shows at the 40 Watt all the time, and buy music from Wuxtry and School Kid Records. I'd would say it is written for a pretty specific audience.

Pomp · 04-13-2002, 08:38 PM

You actually met Ralph?!?! <sigh> I bet he has dreamy eyes...

Seriously, I like his answer to your question and...The Green Party and R.E.M. in the same post...I gotta love that.

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RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	I met Nader today. I asked him what was his opinion about religion in politics. He said that a secular society should have secular politicians, and then lamented about "religious" politicians not following the golden rule. -RvFvS

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04-11-2002, 10:14 PM	#3
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	He's going to be in Atlanta later tonight for a rally. He stopped Athens and spoke at UGA. My girlfirend and I went to go hear him. Afterwards, there was a book signing, and I asked him the question as he signed a flyer for me. Of interesting note, the county's Green Party held a party afterwards (with Nader) at The 40 Watt Club, a music bar owned by REM. (We decided not to go.) The funny thing is that it was a smoke free party, which is very suprising considering the venue. -RvFvS

04-12-2002, 06:45 AM	#4
zamboniavenger Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 342	I'm so jealous. I wanted to go so badly, but I guess it was a packed house. I'm going to see him in Atlanta tonight though.

04-12-2002, 06:55 AM	#5
ohwilleke Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 4,834	OT, there is an "article" about the 40 Watt club in The Onion this week which I urge you to read.

04-13-2002, 08:21 AM	#6
zamboniavenger Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 342	That article blew my mind. The first time I read it to make sure all my friends were ok. It's especially funny because I'm a college radio DJ.

04-13-2002, 09:34 AM	#7
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	<a href="http://www.theonion.com/onion3813/record-store_clerks.html" target="_blank">Thirty-seven record-store clerks feared dead in Yo La Tengo concert disaster.</a> <sob I feel so old but if you say this is funny it must be.>

04-13-2002, 01:18 PM	#9
zamboniavenger Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 342	Toto, don't feel too bad. I think that article is hilarious because I live in Athens, like indie rock, am a college radio DJ, see shows at the 40 Watt all the time, and buy music from Wuxtry and School Kid Records. I'd would say it is written for a pretty specific audience.

04-13-2002, 08:38 PM	#10
Pomp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis area Posts: 3,468	You actually met Ralph?!?! <sigh> I bet he has dreamy eyes... Seriously, I like his answer to your question and...The Green Party and R.E.M. in the same post...I gotta love that.

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