In a
statement that might have been made by our very own JBK, Paul Ryan, Romney’s new running mate, said “Our rights come from nature and God, not from government.”
Sooooo… I think it’s pretty safe that to assume that Ryan was speaking of the Christian god and not Allah or the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Why is it now okay for the Republicans to muddle the line between Church and State? Why do my rights have to be set forth by that ill natured and petty deity described in the bible – especially the old testament god?
If I am a Buddhist, can I petition to have my rights come from the teachings of the Buddha as set down in The Pali Texts? What if I want to use the Ashtavakra Gita? If elected, will Romney introduce legislation in line with the teachings of Moroni? Of course, atheists will be fucked. Their rights will be more like rules and laws forced upon them by mere whim and caprice.
And what’s this about nature? Nature is amoral. It doesn’t bestow or rescind the rights of living organisms. Nature is actually only interested in preserving the genes of the fittest species – whether it’s an amoeba or a fruit fly or a human being. So, does that mean that people who can afford large families are the ones who get the rights from nature (whatever that may be)?
The Republican party seems to represent the lunatic fringe more and more as time goes on. What’s next? Will voters have to provide proof that they are members of a Christian Evangelical Church along with their picture IDs before being allowed into the voting booth?
Pfffffffft!
Sent by ESP via crystal ball.