When the Scots-Irish came to America, they were predominately Presbyterian. Presbyterians required educated clergy. Since educated folk were largely unavailable in the back woods, the Scots-Irish became Baptists and Methodists who had no requirement. Methodists, have have evolved into a relative enlightened group. Some Baptists have too, but there weren’t enough of them at the Arkansas Baptist Convention. “Those Baptist want to make it illegal to do a lot of things, but assuming this position allows them to stand firm against gays and fornicators. They declared that orphans and unwanted children should be warehoused in state institutions at taxpayer expense unless potential adoptive or foster parents meet their standards, . . .Never mind that there are 3,700 Arkansas children needing foster care and only about 1,100 foster homes are ready to take them. Better that they rot in bedlam than be placed in a loving home with qualified adults who don't conform to the lifestyles of the priggish Arkansas Baptist Convention. These pious meddlers have no better solution, but they are damn sure against sexually active unmarried couples, gay or straight, adopting children or providing foster homes. If you haven't already done so, Vote Against Act 1.”Baptist Convention Casts First Stone by Jonah.
"Joe the plumber really should look at the reports from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Republicans redistributed the nation's wealth from the incomes of the bottom 90 percent of households to the incomes of the top 1% of households. Now that's wealth redistribution. So, Joe, unless you're in that top 1% income household, a vote for McCain is a vote against yourself."Speaking of Wealth Redistribution -- "Income Concentration at Highest Level Since 1928"by Patti
". . .the Yorkshire terrier clinging to life after his owner purposely burned him, died early this morning. The shock of the burns apparently did damage to his kidneys, pancreas and other internal organs . . .Bobo suffered burns over his legs and other parts of his body after his owner allegedly hog-tied him and set him on fire over a stove on Sunday." Bobo the Yorkshire terrier burned by his owner, diesBy Bill Scanlon, Rocky Mountain News
Obama, as a yet to be born witch spirit, was directly involved in the sinking of the Maine and the bombing of Pearl Harbor according to Sarah Palin in a speech given at a rally in Oklahoma. John McCain was either nodding his agreement or just nodding off.
When the Scots-Irish came to America, they were predominately Presbyterian. Presbyterians required educated clergy. Since educated folk were largely unavailable in the back woods, the Scots-Irish became Baptists and Methodists who had no requirement. Methodists, have have evolved into a relative enlightened group. Some Baptists have too, but there weren’t enough of them at the Arkansas Baptist Convention. 
