Thou Shalt not Lie
Michigan's "Proposal 2" that will allow some stem-cell research. I've noticed "No on 2" lawn-signs at some catholic churchs and schools. Both sides are running TV ads.
Strikingly, the religious side has not organized their ad-campaign around their moral argument. Instead, it's full of blatant lies and smears. The thrust of their campaign is that the state will spend tax-dolalrs on this research. This is completely untrue, except in the sense that the state probably spends tax-dollars on various types of research. Why the lies? I assume the Christians know they have their own votes wrapped up; so the campaign is aimed at the independent voter.
Today, I read about the Christians in Colorado doing the same thing on a proposition there.
I suppose it is good news that the Christians think they need to lie and evade in order to get their way. I suppose it also makes them more vulnerable to attack.
Strikingly, the religious side has not organized their ad-campaign around their moral argument. Instead, it's full of blatant lies and smears. The thrust of their campaign is that the state will spend tax-dolalrs on this research. This is completely untrue, except in the sense that the state probably spends tax-dollars on various types of research. Why the lies? I assume the Christians know they have their own votes wrapped up; so the campaign is aimed at the independent voter.
Today, I read about the Christians in Colorado doing the same thing on a proposition there.
I suppose it is good news that the Christians think they need to lie and evade in order to get their way. I suppose it also makes them more vulnerable to attack.
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