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Thread #140756   Message #3238365
Posted By: Uncle_DaveO
13-Oct-11 - 10:05 AM
Thread Name: BS: As much as I've grown to dislike Obama
Subject: RE: BS: As much as I've grown to dislike Obama
Josepp, I won't comment (for the moment, at least) on your attitude toward President Obama, but I need to quote an extremely mistaken part of your originating post:

What kind of people are these that decide whether you're qualified for a political office based on your religion or lack of?? Something the Constitution forbids!

The Constitution does no such thing.

The function of the Constitution is to define and/or limit the shape and powers of the Government. It does not apply to the opinions, arguments, or votes of individuals. You or I may be as prejudiced on the subject of religion as can be described, and may advocate voting (and vote!)for or against a candidate based on our prejudices, but that does not run afoul of the Constitution.

I join with your attitude toward those who would disqualify a candidate on the basis of his/her religion, as some seem to do with Romney.

Of course, if a candidate signals (expressly or by implication) that, as an officeholder, because of his religion he would take actions I consider harmful or unconstitutional, I am free to advocate or vote against him, but that's not religious prejudice.

Dave Oesterreich