[geeks] Socialized medicine [was Re: nVidia 8800GT for Apple Mac Pro]

[Lionel Peterson]

>From: Sandwich Maker <adh at an.bradford.ma.us>
>Date: 2008/05/30 Fri AM 10:51:30 EDT
>To: geeks at sunhelp.org
>Subject: Re: [geeks] Socialized medicine [was Re: nVidia 8800GT for Apple Mac 
Pro]

>" From: Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at gmail.com>

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>" Many religious people feel their lives have a purpose, and that their  
>" purpose comes from their God, should that prevent them from holding  
>" the office of President? Or is it all ok, she/he just can't say it out  
>" loud (dont't ask, don't tell?)
>
>i think it should, if they feel the need to reform society and direct
>the affairs of others in accordance with their personal beliefs,
>without tolerance for other viewpoints.
>
>that would be an extreme case, but i believe that even in a minor
>degree it would be an ethical violation of the principle of separation
>of church and state.  could a president of strong faith take a stand
>contrary to his/her faith if it's in the best interests of the
>country, or would he/she be unable to see the dilemma?

How so - because the potential exists, it is an exclusionary criteria? I think 
not.

Josiah Bartlett was able to be a devout Catholic *and* be a good democratic 
president on TV, so why couldn't a real person do it? Must all Presidents 
actually be "godless"? Be careful what you wish for...

Lionel