monty wrote:
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I appreciate that question because I, in the state of Texas, had heard a lot of discussion about a faith-based initiative eroding the important bridge between church and state.
-- George W Bush, proving that he has it backwards: it's a "wall" separating religion from government, not a "bridge" joining the two, January 29, 2001, quoted from Jacob Weinberg, "The Complete Bushisms"
The rest of the paragraph (which you thoughtfully omit):
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And I am convinced that our plan is constitutional, because we intend -- we will not fund a church or a synagogue or a mosque or any religion, but instead, will be funding programs that affect people in a positive way.
The charitable choice provision that had been debated in the welfare reform package fully explored the constitutional questions involved with funding people and/or faith-based programs. And I am confident that our program not only is constitutional, but more importantly, our program is going to change America for the better, that we're going to help people, and we're going to help people help themselves, and we're going to rally the great compassion of America.
The word "constitutional" appears three times. What exactly are you objections?
I didn't know G.W. Bush was a U S Constititional scholar, so the question I have is . .
27 Sep 2007, 9:03 pm
