Theocrats use dirty tricks and lie in elections

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September 25, 2006

Theocrats use dirty tricks and lie in elections
by Joe in DC - 9/25/2006 08:32:00 AM

The "Values Voters" met in DC for their election conference this weekend.
The meeting was filled with their usual hate rhetoric. But, they gave some
insight in to their tactics -- which include deception and lies:
In a workshop, Connie Marshner, a veteran organizer, distributed a
step-by-step guide that recommended obtaining church directories and posing
as a nonpartisan pollster to ask people how they planned to vote.

"Hello, I am with ABC polls," a suggested script began.

Some attendees complained that the script seemed deceptive, Ms. Marshner
said in an interview afterward. She said that such disguised calls were a
common campaign tactic, that it was just a suggested script and that she
never recommended answering a direct question with a lie.
And these are the people who pride themselves on their devout religious
views. They'll do anything it takes to impose their theocratic agenda.

[ljm2002]

1. Good Lord!

Hm, I seem to remember a commandment... something about not bearing false witness... So, it's okay if they lie going in, as long as they don't answer a direct question with a lie?

Is this the new moral clarity?

[bryant69]

3. Yeah, well they have forgotten the higher law

and barely care about the lower law.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Vexatious Ape]

2. Yes, they are slime

and they are feeling very stressed out now with the looming elections. Big oil is helping in a very big way but the recent Intel report that came out this weekend could--should help us out.

[TahitiNut]

4. The word is "diabolical" ... rinse, repeat.

1. diabolical - showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"
devilish, diabolic, mephistophelean, mephistophelian
evil, wicked - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"

2. diabolical - extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"

[Avalux]

5. The end justifies the means.

That phrase is apparent with Buscho and their supporters - they rationalize doing and saying anything if it gets them the results they want - which are in turn best for the country (they think). Warped way of thinking.

[Tyo]

6. At least they are consistent

They rationalize or forgive themselves for child abuse, adultery, divorce (defense of marriage anyone?), supporting war, supporting torture, and allowing people to go hungry. Obviously politics gets no special treatment.