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southernhybrid · 11-02-2002, 09:38 AM

The Senate race between Democrat centrist Max Cleland and Republican ultra conservative Saxby Chambliss is in a dead heat. Here is a quote from the Chambliss website.

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The fundamental goodness of the American people remains the foundation of our freedom and our prosperity. Faith is a central component of our national character, and the invaluable work performed each year by America?s religious institutions makes our country better and stronger. I strenuously disagree with those individuals who seek to remove religion and faith from our civic life. Instead, I favor extending to religious observance the same protections we provide to other kinds of expression. Every child in America has the right to take a moment during the day for reflection, meditation or prayer. A child denied a moment of silence is a child denied a constitutionally-protected right. Accordingly, I have supported and continue to strongly support efforts that encourage school prayer on a voluntary basis.

Of course many of you know that Ga already has an official policy that a moment of silence will be observed during the school day so the above statement is very misleading at best. This man has launched a brutal and misleading campaign against the more tolerant Cleland. At one point, he even insinuated that conservative Democrat, Zell Miller supported Chambliss over Cleland. Zell has since done some spots denying that he supports Chambliss but his negative adds must have convinced a lot of people because the Cleland lead has all but been lost. If you are a Ga. voter, please get out and vote to keep Chambliss out of the Senate. This race is one of a few that could give the Rs and their conservative Xian agenda control of the Senate if enough of us stay home on Tuesday.

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gsx1138 · 11-02-2002, 09:53 AM

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Instead, I favor extending to religious observance the same protections we provide to other kinds of expression. Every child in America has the right to take a moment during the day for reflection, meditation or prayer.

Why do I get the impression that this extends to everyone except for those he disagrees with. How much would he support Wiccan or Pagan students?
I hope it turns out ok for you guys down there.

RufusAtticus · 11-02-2002, 08:40 PM

Wildy and I realized that he was a religious nut in the primaries. We are so voting for Max.

11-02-2002, 09:23 PM

Chambliss tried to attack Cleland's patriotism in a recent commercial. This is amazing when you consider that Cleland left two legs and an arm in Vietnam.

I hope Chambliss goes down in flames.

southernhybrid · 11-04-2002, 01:54 PM

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Chambliss tried to attack Cleland's patriotism in a recent commercial. This is amazing when you consider that Cleland left two legs and an arm in Vietnam.

I hope Chambliss goes down in flames.

I'm glad you mentioned that. I forgot to include it. Even with all the press about this, Chambliss contines to gain on Cleland. I don't get it. Again, fellow Georgians, get out and vote tomorrow.

Puck · 11-05-2002, 05:31 PM

And here it is, Tuesday night, 9:00 pm and still we are not sure of the outcome. I'm biting my fingernails over this one. Chambliss scares the beejeebers outta me. And Max seems a decent sort, this country needs all the good guys it can get, this isn't jsut a statewide race, it will impact how things go nationwide...

Toto · 11-05-2002, 06:25 PM

<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/election2002/ga.html" target="_blank">Real Time results from ABC news</a>

RufusAtticus · 11-05-2002, 11:13 PM

Looks like all the misleading campaign adds worked. Damn it.

Puck · 11-06-2002, 03:12 AM

I'm scared. Hold me.

Well, here we are, closer to a religous state than ever before. As Howard Troxler said in the St. Pete Times, maybe next time the dems will get a clue and realize they *must* get more votes, and by then, the rep.'s will have hung themselves with all this rope they now have.

daria · 11-06-2002, 03:52 AM

Well, now I'll be even happier to move my residency out of Georgia... I tried to tell my mom about the stuff in the OP over the phone. I think she still voted for the guy though... *shudder*

I also started talking to her about the boy scout situation... she was more sympathetic to that, just because she hates how they've overshadowed the girl scouts. After that conversation and my rant about gov't funding, she may be beginning to realize that I probably won't be coming back to the fold... Thanksgiving sure will be interesting.

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11-02-2002, 08:40 PM	#3
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	Wildy and I realized that he was a religious nut in the primaries. We are so voting for Max.

11-02-2002, 09:23 PM	#4
atheist_in_foxhole Guest Posts: n/a	Chambliss tried to attack Cleland's patriotism in a recent commercial. This is amazing when you consider that Cleland left two legs and an arm in Vietnam. I hope Chambliss goes down in flames.

11-05-2002, 05:31 PM	#6
Puck Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: A middle aged body. Posts: 3,459	And here it is, Tuesday night, 9:00 pm and still we are not sure of the outcome. I'm biting my fingernails over this one. Chambliss scares the beejeebers outta me. And Max seems a decent sort, this country needs all the good guys it can get, this isn't jsut a statewide race, it will impact how things go nationwide...

11-05-2002, 06:25 PM	#7
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/election2002/ga.html" target="_blank">Real Time results from ABC news</a>

11-05-2002, 11:13 PM	#8
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	Looks like all the misleading campaign adds worked. Damn it.

11-06-2002, 03:12 AM	#9
Puck Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: A middle aged body. Posts: 3,459	I'm scared. Hold me. Well, here we are, closer to a religous state than ever before. As Howard Troxler said in the St. Pete Times, maybe next time the dems will get a clue and realize they must get more votes, and by then, the rep.'s will have hung themselves with all this rope they now have.

11-06-2002, 03:52 AM	#10
daria Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: VA Posts: 146	Well, now I'll be even happier to move my residency out of Georgia... I tried to tell my mom about the stuff in the OP over the phone. I think she still voted for the guy though... shudder I also started talking to her about the boy scout situation... she was more sympathetic to that, just because she hates how they've overshadowed the girl scouts. After that conversation and my rant about gov't funding, she may be beginning to realize that I probably won't be coming back to the fold... Thanksgiving sure will be interesting.

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