Comments on: Jeannette Moll Scares The Hell Out Of Me http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/ Democratic News And Opinion From Southeastern Ohio Mon, 18 May 2009 13:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-575 David Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:48:38 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/#comment-575 It's true that it hasn't been that big of an issue so far, but it's not the general election yet. It’s true that it hasn’t been that big of an issue so far, but it’s not the general election yet.

]]> By: Randy http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Randy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:34:50 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/#comment-548 "I tend to agree about separating religion and politics" Funny how that argument hasn't gotten a lot of press this year. All of the candidates have spent a lot of time campaigning in churches. Four years ago, there were threats to take away churches' tax exempt status, but now that both parties are playing in church, the threats are silent... “I tend to agree about separating religion and politics”

Funny how that argument hasn’t gotten a lot of press this year. All of the candidates have spent a lot of time campaigning in churches. Four years ago, there were threats to take away churches’ tax exempt status, but now that both parties are playing in church, the threats are silent…

]]> By: David http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-541 David Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/#comment-541 You made you're point well, that's all that matters. I tend to agree about separating religion and politics. There's no way to inject religion into politics without bringing politics back into religion. In the end it just ends up being too divisive. You made you’re point well, that’s all that matters.

I tend to agree about separating religion and politics. There’s no way to inject religion into politics without bringing politics back into religion. In the end it just ends up being too divisive.

]]> By: David http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-511 David Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:51:31 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/#comment-511 I butchered that post grammatically...perhaps it was my subconscious speaking on my behalf, but "who's" should have been "whose" and "peace" should have been "piece," but my opinion remains...keep god and politics separate...in a perfect world right? I butchered that post grammatically…perhaps it was my subconscious speaking on my behalf, but “who’s” should have been “whose” and “peace” should have been “piece,” but my opinion remains…keep god and politics separate…in a perfect world right?

]]> By: David http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-509 David Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:14:27 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/#comment-509 <em>I just want to clarify that this is a different David - the other David</em> Who's god? I don't think my god particularly cares for guns anyway. Her god obviously loves guns (or at least wants to protect her right to own guns). You can see why guessing as to who's god decides gun rights (or any political matter) could be problematic. Say your peace Ms. Moll, but leave god out of it. I just want to clarify that this is a different David – the other David

Who’s god? I don’t think my god particularly cares for guns anyway. Her god obviously loves guns (or at least wants to protect her right to own guns). You can see why guessing as to who’s god decides gun rights (or any political matter) could be problematic. Say your peace Ms. Moll, but leave god out of it.

]]> By: David http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-508 David Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:37:41 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/#comment-508 Yes, but Jefferson was referring to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That's far more broad than something like the right to own guns. I am worried that I sound much more anti-gun than I really am though. I have no problem with people owning hunting rifles and such, and even handguns are alright with proper regulations. My main issue here is her attempt to speak for God to drum up political support. It also makes Southeastern Ohioans sound like a bunch of rednecks. Yes, but Jefferson was referring to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That’s far more broad than something like the right to own guns.

I am worried that I sound much more anti-gun than I really am though. I have no problem with people owning hunting rifles and such, and even handguns are alright with proper regulations. My main issue here is her attempt to speak for God to drum up political support. It also makes Southeastern Ohioans sound like a bunch of rednecks.

]]> By: Randy http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Randy Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:05:52 +0000 http://www.ohiovalleypolitics.com/2008/02/06/jeannette-moll-scares-the-hell-out-of-me/#comment-507 Actually, Thomas Jefferson declared that "All men are ... endowed by their Creator (that would be God) with certain inalienable rights..." Governement derives it's power from the consent of the governed (that would be you & me). I think it's a stretch to call gun ownership a "God given right", but technically, I'd have to agree with her. Gun ownership is even one of the big 10, the specific rights spelled out by the Constitution. Note that most rights are not spelled out by the Constitition, instead they are assumed. It must've been pretty important for the framers to specifically include it. Technically, I'd say ALL rights in America are God given. Only the government takes away rights. (Much more of this and I'll have to convert to the Libertarian party) Actually, Thomas Jefferson declared that “All men are … endowed by their Creator (that would be God) with certain inalienable rights…”

Governement derives it’s power from the consent of the governed (that would be you & me).

I think it’s a stretch to call gun ownership a “God given right”, but technically, I’d have to agree with her. Gun ownership is even one of the big 10, the specific rights spelled out by the Constitution. Note that most rights are not spelled out by the Constitition, instead they are assumed. It must’ve been pretty important for the framers to specifically include it.

Technically, I’d say ALL rights in America are God given. Only the government takes away rights. (Much more of this and I’ll have to convert to the Libertarian party)

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