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Alonzo Fyfe · 10-02-2002, 01:13 PM

Grumpy · 10-02-2002, 01:20 PM

Too bad. Now churches will have to use their money and volunteers to, I don't know, feed the hungry and clothe the destitute (the way many already do, I should say).

Jayhawker Soule · 10-02-2002, 01:27 PM

It's instructive how the vote broke down along party lines.

Toto · 10-02-2002, 01:30 PM

This is a good sign.

I thought that the House would pander to the Religious Right and pass the bill, and let the Senate kill it. But they didn't even have to do that.

beejay · 10-02-2002, 01:34 PM

Yippee!

It's good to be reminded that we aren't always the ignored minority.

Even though most Democrats voted "correctly" and most Republicans did not, it's also instructive to consider those members who voted the unexpected way.

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Stephen Maturin · 10-02-2002, 01:55 PM

Outstanding news, especially in view of the fact that forty-six Republicans jumped ship. Considering the outrageous nonsense that took place on the Hill after Newdow, a 239-178 "nay" vote qualifies as an old fashioned, down home, country style ass whuppin'.

4th Generation Atheist · 10-02-2002, 02:06 PM

For once things go the right way!

Notice that list of religious and quasi-religious organizations read like a who's-who of non-right-wing oriented churches; that plus the vote breakdown showed that everyone knew pretty much who would have benefited from that bill.

Berenger Sauniere · 10-02-2002, 02:11 PM

Walter B. Jones Jr. is an embarrassment to the state of North Carolina. He is also a disgrace to his father Walter B. Jones, Sr. who was a Democrat (now deceased). If he were alive he'd kick Junior's ass. (Jr. started out as a Dem, but went over to the dark side)

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crazyfingers · 10-02-2002, 02:38 PM

Good!

GaryP · 10-02-2002, 03:09 PM

Thanks for the good news!

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10-02-2002, 01:20 PM	#2
Grumpy Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,535	Too bad. Now churches will have to use their money and volunteers to, I don't know, feed the hungry and clothe the destitute (the way many already do, I should say).

10-02-2002, 01:27 PM	#3
Jayhawker Soule Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,777	It's instructive how the vote broke down along party lines.

10-02-2002, 01:30 PM	#4
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	This is a good sign. I thought that the House would pander to the Religious Right and pass the bill, and let the Senate kill it. But they didn't even have to do that.

10-02-2002, 01:34 PM	#5
beejay Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Richmond IN Posts: 375	Yippee! It's good to be reminded that we aren't always the ignored minority. Even though most Democrats voted "correctly" and most Republicans did not, it's also instructive to consider those members who voted the unexpected way. [ October 02, 2002: Message edited by: beejay ]</p>

10-02-2002, 01:55 PM	#6
Stephen Maturin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Broomfield, Colorado, USA Posts: 1,295	Outstanding news, especially in view of the fact that forty-six Republicans jumped ship. Considering the outrageous nonsense that took place on the Hill after Newdow, a 239-178 "nay" vote qualifies as an old fashioned, down home, country style ass whuppin'.

10-02-2002, 02:06 PM	#7
4th Generation Atheist Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tower of Ecthelion...by the Starbuck's Posts: 1,815	For once things go the right way! Notice that list of religious and quasi-religious organizations read like a who's-who of non-right-wing oriented churches; that plus the vote breakdown showed that everyone knew pretty much who would have benefited from that bill.

10-02-2002, 02:11 PM	#8
Berenger Sauniere Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: et in Arcadia ego... Posts: 406	Walter B. Jones Jr. is an embarrassment to the state of North Carolina. He is also a disgrace to his father Walter B. Jones, Sr. who was a Democrat (now deceased). If he were alive he'd kick Junior's ass. (Jr. started out as a Dem, but went over to the dark side) [ October 02, 2002: Message edited by: Berenger Sauniere ]</p>

10-02-2002, 02:38 PM	#9
crazyfingers Contributor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 13,699	Good!

10-02-2002, 03:09 PM	#10
GaryP Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lancaster, OH Posts: 1,792	Thanks for the good news!

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