I have heard many journalists repeat the GOP claim that the marriage amendments in several states in 2004 brought more right wing voters to the ballot boxes, yet I have NEVER seen any evidence of this claim.

I think it does a disservice to those of us who want to read FACTS in lieu of assumptions or assertions from one side or the other.

Where is the proof that Bush was reelected due to marriage amendments being on the ballots of these states? How can one make this claim based on claims from the administration itself?

Seems to me it only causes the Democrats in politics to feel afraid of doing what is right, that is standing up to equality for ALL Americans, including LGBT Americans.

And this is a lame attempt to blame gays for the lack of cohesive platforms and consistency in the Democratic party.

I am not to blame for Kerry's loss to Bush!

I am sad that so many here seem to lump the Afghans and the situation there in with the Iraqis and their situation demanding we pull out of Afghanistan today. I believe this is a huge mistake.

I have been to Afghanistan, and plan to return this fall. I volunteer with a charity that builds schools and clinics there, and I can tell you the most common thing I heard from average Afghans is that they fear we will leave, not stay. (Though, they don't want us there forever)

When the Soviets left, the west forgot all about Afghanistan, after funneling billions in weapons (along with the Saudis) into the country. (Some are still used against the Afghans and us today!)

I think most here know at least a little about what happened after the Soviets left, warlords fought bloody battles, destroying the nation and each other, and then the Taliban, as if it was not bad enough for Afghans.....these people WANT OUR HELP.

And, they WANT THE PIPELINE. It is unlikely this will be built anytime soon, with the security so poor, but it would create legit revenue and jobs for Afghanistan. The key is assure they are not forced into a bad deal with foreign companies who talk all the profit....I think this can be accomplished. Though I know the current administration will do nothing to help the Afghans in this as they seem to side with the big oil companies and look at privatizing every as the holy grail.

I urge the progressives who read this website, to take the time to learn what the Afghans want, vs just lumping them in with Bush's experiment in Iraq. It is not easy, as there is not much about what is happening there in the US media, but there is lots of info from Afghanistan in English you can find, as well as good reporting out of England and Canada.

If we leave there, we will suffer along with the Afghans. I'll bet on that. I fell in love with the people and their nation, I cannot advocate abandoning them now.

....in part, for the polarization of America. His Moral Majority started this process despite it's demise in the late 80's. He managed to help start the trend that one must be Republican in order to be Christian. He railed on homosexuals, while poverty increased here and around the world.

I simply do not understand people who claim to follow Jesus while holding priorities that seem totally opposite of what Jesus taught. Hypocrisy should be Fallwell's legacy, for that is what he was.

I am not happy he is dead, but as lesbian who he considered a bad person, I will not shed any tears either.

As long as media outlets like Fox attracts many viewers, authoritarian followers who need to have their preconceived notions repeated, these kinds of deceptions will continue successfully.

The rest of us are either here, discussing these issues, writing our representatives and letters to editors, or are disgusted with politics to the point they no longer pay attention.

Or do a damn thing to stop the constant lies and misrepresentations of what this administration is up to.

If I knew how to fix the authoritarian crowd who enables this kind of phenomena to happen, I would be very wealthy!

Not being a lawyer or constitutional expert, I am wondering what kind of law the congress would need to pass to change this problem.

Of course, we can be sure that even if such a law were passed, it would be vetoed.

Seems to me we are stuck with a government who will continue illegal spying on Americans and prevent anyone from changing or challenging it until January 2009.

The thing is, Bush would veto any such law, suggesting it would clog the courts with 'frivolous' lawsuits.

After this ruling, and the one where we lost our 'standing' to sue the administration for it's 'faith based' programs seems to tell me we are simply screwed until we get a new president.

I too would appreciate hearing your views on the problem with the Durrand Line and hot it effects the problems in this region of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

This morning I listened to Bush again try to defend his mess in Iraq using scare tactics.

I disagree that most Americans are no aware of the threat of al Qaeda, I just think most of us realize that this threat is not as great as Bush wants us to believe.

I think my chances of dying by a lightning strike is more likely than in a terrorist attack.