Internships and Religion

I live in south west Michigan. They are trying to have a early presidential primary to make sure that the issues that are specific to a rust belt states. It seems to have backfired as only a very few of the Democratic candidates are on the ticket. Since the Republican slate is on the primary ticket here we have started to see adds. So far its only Romney, and I find his add quite snarky. He suggests that since Hil-billy has never run anything, that if she is elected president it would be an internship. He discounts her years of public service in the Senate, and reminds everyone about Billary's intern problems. Funny, kinda, mean, definitely, effective? Not so much. He seems to suggest that being a senator is not as good of a training ground as being a Governor. While statistically it is much easier for a Governor to be elected president than a senator, I think that being a senator exposes the candidate to more foreign policy than being a Governor. Running the Olympic as foreign policy, also a stretch unless we are worried about the huge terrorist trade in steroids.

Last Sunday Mitt Romney was on "Meet the Press." What a piece of work. He just suggested that even though the Mormon church did not recognize the right for black people to fully participate in the church until 1978 (when he was 31). His response to Russert's question was to say that when he heard the news he cried. This was not a satisfactory answer.

Listening to Romney and Huckabee makes me further marvel at the framers of the constitution's fantastic decision to include the separation of church and state. As a Christian I am all in favor of everyone believing as I do. I also acknowledge that not everyone has received Christ, and if I am in a situation to witness and help others understand my personal relationship with Jesus, then I do. However, I also understand that there are other religious beliefs, and as an American I think it is personally fine for everyone to believe as they see fit. I do not think it is acceptable for Christians to impose their beliefs on others who are not open to what we believe. Religion is personal and has no place in government or public policy, other than to allow for the free expression of religious ideas. The moment that one religion imposes its ideals, beliefs, and in some cases hatred of others on the general public and those who do not believe that they do, that religion has overstepped their bounds (in America). If I wanted to live in a Theocracy I would move. I don't, and I resist all that want to impose their religious beliefs and practices on me (even if I agree with them).