Obama vs. Palin

[Wellardmac]

emayer wrote:

In regards to Palin's religious views, if it serves as a moral compass for her (or anyone else) who cares? Must we be atheists or agnostic to be leaders? I respect the fact that she believes in something, and actually lives by it rather than when convenient.

I'm curious, as someone rooted in science, how can you say Palin's views are not going to be pretty without factual data? What defines a pretty science position?

No, there's nothing wrong with using religion as a moral compass, but they should separate their religious views from their decisions and not put religion first and foremost. The Guardian is a high quality newspaper that does superior research and reporting when compared to most found in the US. If the article is a correct reflection of reality, then it would appear that Palin puts emotion and religion before all else - that is where she would be in the wrong and very dangerous.

My comment about her decisions (not specifically science based decisions) not being pretty were more based on the fact that she appears to put religion first in her actions. That's just as bad as GW and is what got us into the mess of the last 8 years. We need to get religion out of politics, there's no place for it.

I'd be amazed to find an article like that written in the US. Fundamentalism is alive, well and very strong in the US. The media picks on Muslim fundamentalism while ignoring that the US is a hotbed of equally dangerous christian fundamentalism.

emayer wrote:

As for Obama, I hold is oratory skills in the highest regard. Like dmano, I'm still waiting for solid commitments on positions like energy, education, foreign policy, and the economy. Thus far, and with what limited decisions he's made, I remain unimpressed....

I agree totally here.

Sadly the things I'm seeing on his tax policy do not impress me.