Minnesota Republicans say: Poor people with money should be outlaws

@Spinkiegirl Said

That's easy....the same way I feel about people who are on govt. asst. that don't belong on it! Still doesn't change the fact that I am pro-life, but believe the govt. as no right to tell anyone what they can and can't do with there body!

@kebab_boy Said

Oh, and one other thing, being pro-life doesn't mean you hate women because some women are pro-life themselves and tell other women what they can and can't do with their bodies!

@crazylikeafox Said

So then you agree with other pro-lifers. Tax dollars shouldn't be going to Planned Parenthood to fund abortions.

@crazylikeafox Said

So then you agree with other pro-lifers. Tax dollars shouldn't be going to Planned Parenthood to fund abortions.

@Spinkiegirl Said

NO....I DON'T "agree" with any pro-lifers that thinks it's ok to govern or support the U.S. govt. interfering in a woman's right to do what they want with their bodies! I'am STRONGLY opposed to abortions! And i'am STRONGLY opposed to paying for something like abortion with my hard earned tax dollars! I think abortion is murder....but that just MY opinion and belief! At the same time.....what can I as a tax payer do, to stop any woman from having an abortion? I can tell her why "I" believe it's wrong......but i'am a Christian, and believe God will judge ALL when the time comes.

@boxerdc Said

It would seem that Spinkie understands the separation of church and state issue better than most conservatives.

You can be against something on personal or religious grounds, but that doesn't mean that it should be law. I guess it comes down to respect for all people, even if they make decisions that you don't agree with for whatever personal reason.

@boxerdc Said

It would seem that Spinkie understands the separation of church and state issue better than most conservatives.

You can be against something on personal or religious grounds, but that doesn't mean that it should be law. I guess it comes down to respect for all people, even if they make decisions that you don't agree with for whatever personal reason.

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Separation of Church and State - The Metaphor and the Constitution
"Separation of church and state" is a common metaphor that is well recognized. Equally well recognized is the metaphorical meaning of the church staying out of the state's business and the state staying out of the church's business. Because of the very common usage of the "separation of church and state phrase," most people incorrectly think the phrase is in the constitution. The phrase "wall of separation between the church and the state" was originally coined by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptists on January 1, 1802. His purpose in this letter was to assuage the fears of the Danbury, Connecticut Baptists, and so he told them that this wall had been erected to protect them. The metaphor was used exclusively to keep the state out of the church's business, not to keep the church out of the state's business.

The constitution states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Both the free exercise clause and the establishment clause place restrictions on the government concerning laws they pass or interfering with religion. No restrictions are placed on religions except perhaps that a religious denomination cannot become the state religion.

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To messers Nehemiah Dodge, Ephraim Robbins, & Stephen S. Nelson, a committee of the Danbury Baptist association in the state of Connecticut.

Gentlemen

The affectionate sentiments of esteem & approbation which you are so good as to express towards me, on behalf of the Danbury Baptist association, give me the highest satisfaction. my duties dictate a faithful & zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents, and in proportion as they are persuaded of my fidelity to those duties, the discharge of them becomes more & more pleasing.

Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man & his god, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, thus building a wall of separation between church and state. [Congress thus inhibited from acts respecting religion, and the Executive authorised only to execute their acts, I have refrained from presenting even occasional performances of devotion presented indeed legally where an Executive is the legal head of a national church, but subject here, as religious exercises only to the voluntary regulations and discipline of each respective sect.] Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.

I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection and blessing of the common Father and creator of man, and tender you for yourselves and your religious association, assurances of my high respect & esteem.

(signed)
Th Jefferson

@Spinkiegirl Said

NO....I DON'T "agree" with any pro-lifers that thinks it's ok to govern or support the U.S. govt. interfering in a woman's right to do what they want with their bodies! I'am STRONGLY opposed to abortions! And i'am STRONGLY opposed to paying for something like abortion with my hard earned tax dollars! I think abortion is murder....but that just MY opinion and belief! At the same time.....what can I as a tax payer do, to stop any woman from having an abortion? I can tell her why "I" believe it's wrong......but i'am a Christian, and believe God will judge ALL when the time comes.

@crazylikeafox Said

So like I said you agree with them. Tax dollars shouldn't be going towards a major abortion provider like Planned Parenthood.

@boxerdc Said

My tax dollars should not be going to fund a country that does not offer me equal rights.. That doesn't mean that I shouldn't pay taxes or that the country should be defunded, it simply means that I have to fight to get equal rights.

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If you don't agree with abortion, then don't get one. If you don't like Planned Parenthood, then don't use their services.

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There's room for more than one opinion, and more than one way of doing things in America.. but conservatives seem to have forgotten that.