When Atheists Attack

I don't think the biggest scare is Palin herself, I think it's the fact that so many people still haven't woken up and smelled the coffee. Year after year all we do is vote between two parties. Where are the "other" options needed to allow for the appearance of a sane and rational group of candidates? It's a sad state of affairs when so many people have no clue as to what makes sense in terms of leadership. I fear we as a people are a long way off from being able to select any form of rational leadership. And it's only a matter of time before things get so bad that something drastic will come of it. Perhaps a civil war? Perhaps seccession? When will Atlas finally SHRUG?

Please, people of the United States, do something for us, the people outside USA... Don't vote for McCain and his holy leathal genetically-modified mass-debilitating barbie girl... This is really really frightening for the future... for you... and for us... It's not possible to go on considering that anyone not with you is against you and must be eradicated... It's not possible to fight for peace when you are an extremist in any way (politically, economically, religiously, philosophically speaking)... Freedom is not christian or islamic or bhuddist or atheist or democrat or republican... we all need to become less warlike, less caricatural, less manicheist, less cynic, less selfish, less schizofrenic and paranoiac concerning politics, economy, religion, climate etc... we need to be more reasonable, rational, more peaceful, more social... more human, I would dare to say? (if I didn't fear being human might only be described by the words in the previous sentence without the "less" before...)
The question is not: will there be United States in the future? The question is: will there be a future for all of us?
I don't care whether Obama will change everything or not much, I only say that this guy will not let United States go on the same crazy way as now. I don't ask much... Some time to breath and look around to see that we are endangered by ourself and that we can still do something about it... Thanks in advance

I don't think the biggest scare is Palin herself, I think it's the fact that so many people still haven't woken up and smelled the coffee. Year after year all we do is vote between two parties. Where are the "other" options needed to allow for the appearance of a sane and rational group of candidates? It's a sad state of affairs when so many people have no clue as to what makes sense in terms of leadership. I fear we as a people are a long way off from being able to select any form of rational leadership. And it's only a matter of time before things get so bad that something drastic will come of it. Perhaps a civil war? Perhaps seccession? When will Atlas finally SHRUG?

Even more frightening than the thought of Palin prostituting her way into the White House is reading some of the posts on this thread that support her.

I don't think the biggest scare is Palin herself, I think it's the fact that so many people still haven't woken up and smelled the coffee. Year after year all we do is vote between two parties. Where are the "other" options needed to allow for the appearance of a sane and rational group of candidates? It's a sad state of affairs when so many people have no clue as to what makes sense in terms of leadership. I fear we as a people are a long way off from being able to select any form of rational leadership. And it's only a matter of time before things get so bad that something drastic will come of it. Perhaps a civil war? Perhaps seccession? When will Atlas finally SHRUG?

Please, people of the United States, do something for us, the people outside USA... Don't vote for McCain and his holy leathal genetically-modified mass-debilitating barbie girl... This is really really frightening for the future... for you... and for us also... we all need to become less Please, people of the United States, do something for us, the people outside USA... Don't vote for McCain and his holy leathal genetically-modified mass-debilitating barbie girl... This is really really frightening for the future... for you... and for us... It's not possible to go on considering that anyone not with you is against you and must be eradicated... It's not possible to fight for peace when you are an extremist in any way (politically, economically, religiously, philosophically speaking)... Freedom is not christian or islamic or bhuddist or atheist or democrat or republican... we all need to become less warlike, less caricatural, less manicheist, less cynic, less selfish, less schizofrenic and paranoiac concerning politics, economy, religion, climate etc... we need to be more reasonable, rational, more peaceful, more social... more human, I would dare to say? (if I didn't fear being human might only be described by the words in the previous sentence without the "less" before...)
The question is not: will there be United States in the future? The question is: will there be a future for all of us?
I don't care whether Obama will change everything or not much, I only say that this guy will not let United States go on the same crazy way as now. I don't ask much... Some time to breath and look around to see that we are endangered by ourself and that we can still do something about it... Thanks in advance

I am not sure you have to be an atheist to applaud the wisdom and truth of this article. It hits the nail on the head and it must be the denial, the nail in this very word, that has so many people on the band wagon for Sarah Palin. It's actually beyond the pale. Is this the real world or, the reel world?

Funny, great decisions are rarely made from inherent knowledge. Those making the decisions rely upon experts in the necessary field, not solely on their own knowledge. Let's hope Palin would follow such a model. Interesting that this "writer" makes zero mention of BO's long-standing membership and vast involvement in a church that called out God's damnation on our country. Typical liberal duoble standard.

It wasn't an attempt at humor - its a real concern, and very appropriate. As they stand today, I have less confidence in Obama than Palin, and not enough in either to become CIC.

cferns1530 ... do you take issue that Abraham LIncoln and JFK used almost the same language as she did? If you read the entire script of her comments, you will realize the texts are amost identical.

I think the author makes some very valid points and asks some very important and valid questions about Gov. Palin. I think politics has become way too enamored with a nice face, pretty rhetoric, and no experience. I also think a number of the criticisms and questions can be leveled at Obama as well . . with the experience issues and even the church issues. If you are going to talk about the company Palin kept you need to be able to ask the same questions of Obama (which they have) about his church and the teachings he was there for. The article makes a number of assumptions about what Palin MIGHT believe, but they are valid questions to ask.

As a country though, we definitely need to pick our heads up and take a serious look at who we have elected as the two candidates for President of the United States. Why does America keep talking about who they can have a beer with, who they can relate to . . . that should NEVER be a qualification for POTUS. Seriously, I don't care about their alcohol preferences, what sports they play, or hobbies they have. I want to know that they know how to lead, that they have a serious grasp of the issues, and are fully qualified to implement the ideas and policies that they put forth. Instead of having 'catchphrase' politics and sound bites I want to hear the candidates themselves specifically articulate their policies without all of the bullcrap math, and fudging of numbers. I want to know they are authentic and sincere when they speak . .not just guarding themselves against making a mistake in their speach that everyone blows out of proportion for weeks on end. Obama spoke like that in the very beginning of his campaign but has since been culled by his Democratic handlers. The only campaign that I feel had "straight talk" though was Ron Paul; I don't agree with him, but at least he was honest sincere and clearly articulated his positions without worry about how it "sounded" in the media. He was the most refreshing candidate to listen to in this whole process. Its truly a shame how bad our political process has become when the "best" candidates come down to who runs a better marketing campaign for POTUS . . that is no qualification whatsoever for that position.
I am thoroughly disgusted with where we are in this process. I don't know who I'm going to vote for . . .looks like it'll have to be the lesser of two evils.

Speaking of ignorance...

Harris makes the case for McCain, a secular Christian with 6 times the experience of Obama--Earth to Sam Harris, the top of the ticket runs the country!

This article evidences the height of left-wing bias and doublesspeak against people of faith and conservatives generaally. The very same arguments Harris makes to suggest that Palin is unqualified apply equally to Obama--he's utterly bankrupt in terms of experience and education (he's only 47 and has accomplished nothing of substance despite his flashy diplomas) and has a religious heritage that makes Palin (even Fallwell for that matter) I religious moderate. Add this to the pile of flailing hit-pieces mass-produced by the Left these past few weeks. Obama: negative change we don't need.

I think you exaggerate about the greatness of Palin's speech. She excited right wing nuts. The rest of us, not so much.

Palin can argue all she wants about being on God's side. When you even think about foreign issues as a 'task from God' on in any religious sense, you've already distorted your judgement.
This reminds me of what Bush said that he had a vision and God called him to it.

When you mix religion with politics it never goes well. This applies to the radicals too.
Americans have a great constitution. Problem is they keep forgetting what Jefferson said about religion.