For the record, I consider myself a conservative (fiscal responsibility, strong/sensible foreign policy, smaller government, etc.). I have always voted Republican and I served in the military before resigning my commission when our second child was born.

I understand your frustration with the “left” but I don’t find it very useful to engage in the partisan shouting matches that solve nothing and only serve to divide people more. That doesn’t mean I agree with either extreme on the political spectrum. What you interpret as “marching to the drum beat of the Liberals” I consider honest criticism and debate within my own party – because that is the party I care about.

I am not outraged by Creationism and have great respect for all people of faith. What bothers me is when it affects the teaching of sound science in our public schools (and you seem to agree that religion is not appropriate in our schools). It also bothers me that some people equate the theory of evolution with atheism. That is utterly false. Most people of faith see the teaching of evolution as entirely compatible with their beliefs. I am sorry if I offended you with any of these posts and am open to any criticisms you may have on the subject.

Both parties are full of hypocrites and I lump you in with those. I have yet to see you engage in common sense.

Ouch…that hurts.

Sorry for clogging things up Teach.

I do know that your husband is a soldier, something I admire and am thankful for.

But I see you doing nothing but marching to the drum beat of the Liberals. When I see common sense come from a liberal, I acknowledge it. Not being open-minded is detrimental on both sides of the aisle. Both parties are full of hypocrites and I lump you in with those. I have yet to see you engage in common sense. But it’s a free country, continue to have at it.

Are you also insulted by the fact that in Afghanistan and Iraq millions upon millions of women have been liberated and no longer have to suffer under the Taliban? No. In fact I’m proud that my husband and some very good friends in the military helped to make that happen.

Are you insulted by the honor killings of women who are victims of rape in these countries? Yes.

Really Silke, can you be intellectually honest about anything without an agenda? My comment was not meant to defend Iran’s government or any other government that suppresses its people in the name of religion. However, I thought the comments on this post were needlessly insulting to those Muslims who do not engage in these practices.

I don’t assign myself to a particular party. I allow common sense to be my guide. The left does not come out against any of these actions in these nations because they will never side with Bush.

After Almondinnerjacket gave his “we don’t have gays in Iran” precious gem; guess who I saw come out against it the most and most it brutality? Saturday Night Live. How disgusting that the left didn’t have the courage to call a spade a spade.

Darth, that was a visual I could have done without

I wonder if PETA will send letters to Mahmoud, telling him to stop allowing his people from abusing the sheep and camels?

It is a serious issue, Silke. Unfortunately, so many on the hard left will mostly ignore these things, as they would rather take the side of Iran then George Bush, in their BDS.

Ninety percent of the Iranian population are Shia; they’re the camel f**kers. But the other ten percent are Sunni, they would be the goat f**kers. Please do not discount the value of either animal. You might offend some by not pointing out this difference.