Tacky and desperate.

CinnamonGirl wrote: Okay, I will give the real topic. Why did they take out the word god?

I thought it was because the party doesn't need the word "God" to be moral and behave in a ethical manner. My question is why did they feel the need to put it back?

archer wrote:

CinnamonGirl wrote: Okay, I will give the real topic. Why did they take out the word god?

I thought it was because the party doesn't need the word "God" to be moral and behave in a ethical manner. My question is why did they feel the need to put it back?

My point exactly....

Cause they are embarrassed.

I think it was because there are some deeply religious people who were hurt by it.

archer wrote:

CinnamonGirl wrote: Okay, I will give the real topic. Why did they take out the word god?

I thought it was because the party doesn't need the word "God" to be moral and behave in a ethical manner. My question is why did they feel the need to put it back?

Because they are guided by polls, and the polls show the vast majority of the population believe in God (whatever God they choose).

archer wrote:

CinnamonGirl wrote: Okay, I will give the real topic. Why did they take out the word god?

I thought it was because the party doesn't need the word "God" to be moral and behave in a ethical manner. My question is why did they feel the need to put it back?

Instead of reference a "God" the original Democratic platform referred to Faith, so to be inclusive to those of all beliefs rather than a singular God. Even more importantly, it set out the wall separating religion and government, respecting that religion can partner with government on certain missions but never should religion be dictating to government.


"Faith. Faith has always been a central part of the American story, and it has been a driving force of progress and justice throughout our history. We know that our nation, our communities, and our lives are made vastly stronger and richer by faith and the countless acts of justice and mercy it inspires. Faithbased organizations will always be critical allies in meeting the challenges that face our nation and our world - from domestic and global poverty, to climate change and human trafficking. People of faith and religious organizations do amazing work in communities across this country and the world, and we believe in lifting up and valuing that good work, and finding ways to support it where possible. We believe in constitutionally sound, evidence-based partnerships with faith-based and other non-profit organizations to serve those in need and advance our shared interests. There is no conflict between supporting faith-based institutions and respecting our Constitution, and a full commitment to both principles is essential for the continued flourishing of both faith and country."

CinnamonGirl wrote:

Science Chic wrote:

CinnamonGirl wrote: Okay I have a better question. Should the government continue to subsidize Renewable energy?

Yes. The government's job is to proactively move this country forward and help generate products that will improve our economy. That's how fossil fuels were launched, and their subsidies should've ended decades ago. If there isn't money pumped into innovation, and we continue to feed fossil fuel companies who make record profits despite their "costs to explore", and whose products' use are conclusively driving us toward an increasing burden of disaster relief debt and whose products will continue to increase in price as they become harder to access and more scarce in quantity, then we are working backwards. It's logical to help increase implementation of, and research into, alternative energy sources that drive down energy costs so as to better our economy and our environment.

There are many different companies out there and in solar especially, there are no technologies out there and there was a bubble with companies that were just trying to get in on the trend. They need to be more selective or have some sort of plan instead of just throwing money to anyone. IMO.

Mmm, there is a tremendous amount of technology being developed in solar, wind and other renewable technologies. The advances in PV solar alone have been tremendous, driving the cost and use of these technologies down to be competitive with fossil fuels. Even more development is needed to achieve true energy independence which will never come by just drilling.

So Mitt was on Fox News tonight bashing the Democrats, and campaigning hard.

Dog get over it it is = among the idiots running.

Something the Dog Said wrote:

CinnamonGirl wrote:

Science Chic wrote:

CinnamonGirl wrote: Okay I have a better question. Should the government continue to subsidize Renewable energy?

Yes. The government's job is to proactively move this country forward and help generate products that will improve our economy. That's how fossil fuels were launched, and their subsidies should've ended decades ago. If there isn't money pumped into innovation, and we continue to feed fossil fuel companies who make record profits despite their "costs to explore", and whose products' use are conclusively driving us toward an increasing burden of disaster relief debt and whose products will continue to increase in price as they become harder to access and more scarce in quantity, then we are working backwards. It's logical to help increase implementation of, and research into, alternative energy sources that drive down energy costs so as to better our economy and our environment.

There are many different companies out there and in solar especially, there are no technologies out there and there was a bubble with companies that were just trying to get in on the trend. They need to be more selective or have some sort of plan instead of just throwing money to anyone. IMO.

Mmm, there is a tremendous amount of technology being developed in solar, wind and other renewable technologies. The advances in PV solar alone have been tremendous, driving the cost and use of these technologies down to be competitive with fossil fuels. Even more development is needed to achieve true energy independence which will never come by just drilling.

However there are some companies that are not doing that well and just on for the ride. There was a bubble for a while.