Personally, in my opinion, George W. Bush and his faith-based initiatives disgust me.
He allows his personal belief in Jeezus Khrist to influence his political actions, which thereby affect others who are not Christian. He states unequivocally that God is with the United States of America and the war on Iraq is just. Previously, he supported a ban on stem-cell research because of his Christian views. Currently, he is pushing money through Congress for the church as Joanna mentioned and he is also pushing over a billion through to encourage marriage among youth.
His visit to the grave of Martin Luther King is a publicity stunt no more disgusting than his gratuitious landing on the aircraft carrier in military uniform despite never serving (unless you count going AWOL in the Texas Air National Guard), and his granting money for marriage is designed to court neo-conservative right wingers who oppose abortion (despite it's legality since Roe v Wade) and gay unions, or individuals living together without marriage. Convenient that he embraces such legislation in an election year.
I hate that man. I hate everything he stands for. That is no secret. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Presidents have visited the grave of MLK since the days of Reagan. It's a tradition amongst presidents.
As for god being with the USA, what's wrong with giving a trite phrase about god being with you? It's not unconstitutional to say that, considering that how our declaration of independence mentions god many times. Roe Vs Wade wasn't legal for all women, it was just legal for Jane Roe, who in a funny turn of events, became an anti-abortion activist.
BTW, neoconservatives wouldn't frown on gay marriage. Neocons are usually socially libertarian and fiscally conservative. (Sorta like me.)
You hate the man because he's a Christian conservative? Well that's what he's paid to be. He was elected to be one. (And before you bring up the "rigging" of the 2000 vote, look at this map to show where the people's intent were when they voted, Gore only captured the big cities, the same thing that tryants in previous democracies did.)
You're a bigot against anybody who's white, southern and conservative. Nothing more. I won't take that back...
Oh, btw, look at these religions that are getting public funding. The Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, etc. You know where I was because they didn't get federal funding!? Out on the fucking streets.
