Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) and her husband Marcus Bachmann recite the Pledge of Alligence, prior to her announcing her candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination at the historic Snowden House June 27, 2011, Waterloo, Iowa.
Representative Bachmann's popularity in Iowa in the face of blatant rasicm is a sad statement for this country. It is difficult to believe racism to the extent 'The Family Leader" considers it important is even tolerated at all anymore. But, for as outrageous as all that is, it doesn't stop there. Homophobia is still rampant in the face of changes of military standards and enactment of gay marriage in places like New York State. It was achieved in New York State through bipartisan efforts.
I was hoping the GOP would see the wisdom in searching for a candidate such as John Huntsman over any extremist candidate as the future of the Republican Party. I guess not.
The very old fringe are finding joy in their renaissance and believe they are the future rather than the past.
The Speaker of the US House and his side kick, Chester Cantor are not at all interested in the country so much as being talking heads to their extremist and wealthy fringe. I suppose Democrats are suppose to be alarmed and upset given the extremist element supposedly on the President. Not. I think Democrats have become numb with the regular assualt of the Right Wing Idiots. It is like, "What else is new?"
This was an actual reply to a news article by ABC News about the homophobic Bachmann clinic.
Ahhhhh yes, the investigation (click here) of a Conservative Republican by a left wing news organization. No such investigation of Barrack Hussein Obama. We still have no proof he ever went to college. No records. No transcripts. Not one single person who noticed a black man named Barry Soetoro in their class and law school. No friends from any college or university has ever stepped forward....
Really?
6/23/08 4:38 AM EDT
...West worked closely with Obama on her piece, she said, remembering him as gracious and helpful, if a bit polite and even formal: "He would always ask first about my baby," she recalled....
I question the benefit of the internet as being helpful to such a person, I believe it only entrenches a person further into their 'design of hate' rather than liberating them. There is something about being branded with a name and persona on the net that may contribute to intractable decision making and real reform of old paradigms and ritual beliefs such as racism and homophobia. This person is a very sad statement as an American and even worse is the candidate of favor in Iowa. The USA is still this entrenched in moving back in time? Where will it stop the Neanderthals?
Social Security, SSD, Medicare and Medicaid are not up for reform. They are fine the way they are, what has to occur is reasonable taxes on those best to pay, the intractible demand by Wall Street to starve the beast of the American Middle Class and wars. There is nothing wrong with American entitlements. They are part of a pride we should all have for our country.
Make no mistake, the reason Bachmann is leading in Iowa is because the Tea Party has its own idea for an economy including a 'Gay Rehab Facility' on every corner in the USA.
The Professionals that work at the Bachmann Clinics (click here)
When the credentials and "personal note' are read there is a lot that can be drawn from those words. I believe there are very leading statements within the descriptions and statements. It is obvious there is a concerted effort to serve Christians, but, also to INVITE people to explore the possibilities. It reminds me of a "Voodoo Master" allowing those to believe what they want when they enter the clinic. All is possible if pursued correctly.
I can see a place for Christian councelors that specialize in Gay clients. But. I don't see them as 'legitimate' unless they are helping their patients to find balance in their lives that includes their stated identity. In other words, if a Christian man/woman comes into therapy afraid of their own reality, I see that has a major adjustment disorder to provide integration of his sexual identity into his life as a Christian, not excluding it. It worries me that "Voo Doo" tactics are used on teenagers who have parents unable or unwilling to accept the reality of their child's sexual identity.
