2,088 fools march in July 24th parade in Utard

[_krose]

by the way: does anyone know what that explanation might be?

Obama said he won't address that subject(meaning no media coverage)

He's smart not to make that an issue, but he certainly doesn't control media coverage.

[_hatersinmyward]

He's smart not to make that an issue, but he certainly doesn't control media coverage.

Why do You believe He's chosen not to tackle the Mormon issue?

[_krose]

He's smart not to make that an issue, but he certainly doesn't control media coverage.

Why do You believe He's chosen not to tackle the Mormon issue?

Backlash.

People in general are uncomfortable with that sort of tactic. Plus, if he said anything about it, the outrage from the right would make their indignation over the "Ann hasn't worked" CNN comment look calm.

[_Chap]

Why do You believe He's chosen not to tackle the Mormon issue?

Backlash.

People in general are uncomfortable with that sort of tactic. Plus, if he said anything about it, the outrage from the right would make their indignation over the "Ann hasn't worked" CNN comment look calm.

It would seem bizarre today if a presidential candidate was given a pass for belonging to a group that officially affirmed that the earth was flat.

One day it will seem just as bizarre that presidential candidates are given a pass for believing in obviously false and even ludicrous things because they are part of a social grouping called a 'religion'.

(Actually, it already seems bizarre to me that they can get away with it. But that's probably just because I am bizarre.)

[_hobo1512]

Is this a vision into the future? Today is July 22nd.

Maybe there is hope that we can stop them?

[_Nightlion]

That's what I saw yesterday at the Bountiful Five Guys Burger and Fries.

I clearly have the wrong mental image of you Nightlion. When I picture you, I see Charlton Heston as he appeared during the second half of the Ten Commandments. Seeing that guy wolfing down a burger and way too many french fries at Five Guys just doesn't fit.

Much too kind of you to think so. Truth is, my wife and I share most all our fast foods so I only wolfed down half so much.

[_krose]

It would seem bizarre today if a presidential candidate was given a pass for belonging to a group that officially affirmed that the earth was flat.

One day it will seem just as bizarre that presidential candidates are given a pass for believing in obviously false and even ludicrous things because they are part of a social grouping called a 'religion'.

(Actually, it already seems bizarre to me that they can get away with it. But that's probably just because I am bizarre.)

I agree. But we don't have much choice, because all the candidates profess beliefs in ludicrous things

[_Dr. Shades]

Why did they keep chanting, "We Say Not Yet?"

[_Chap]

It would seem bizarre today if a presidential candidate was given a pass for belonging to a group that officially affirmed that the earth was flat.

One day it will seem just as bizarre that presidential candidates are given a pass for believing in obviously false and even ludicrous things because they are part of a social grouping called a 'religion'.

(Actually, it already seems bizarre to me that they can get away with it. But that's probably just because I am bizarre.)

I agree. But we don't have much choice, because all the candidates profess beliefs in ludicrous things

Yup. And we are now in the striking position that the US public does not seem to care very much which religion a presidential candidate believes in, so long as he or she believes in a religion. The chances of a Muslim being elected are probably higher than those of someone who says they just don't know whether there is a deity or not.

You gotta have faith.

(Why you gotta have it is left unexplained.)

[_krose]

Is this a vision into the future? Today is July 22nd.

Maybe there is hope that we can stop them?

In case you are not joking, people outside the state probably don't know that the celebration goes all week (called the Days of 47), with what seems like a different parade every day. There's a horse parade and a kids parade, along with the main parade.

It's sad that this divisive, quasi-religious date is celebrated as an important state holiday, but I seriously doubt that most people even know when Statehood Day is. It generally passes unnoticed.