Oh I agree with you on not thinking less of people who have expressed hopes of his damnation. I have a gay friend who grew up in Lynchburg so if anyone was going to dance on his grave, it would be him. But even he didn't say much about Falwell's death which I find interesting. It seems like even with all the hatred and venom Falwell spewed, people pretty much ignored him. Or maybe it's because he's hasn't been in the news lately. I'm wondering if reactions would be different if he died shortly after the Tinky Winky episode or after saying that the US brought on the 9-11 attacks because we have collectively turned away from god.
If Bush dropped dead of a heart attack right now, I know some of the people on my flist would be dancing in the streets. I would have thought Falwell's death would have provoked a stronger reaction than what I've seen.
The difference is that if Bush were to die; his ability to shove his brand of religion and intolerance (and sheer stupidity w/regard to education) down our throats. He gets a lot more publicity on a day-to-day basis and has the power to make some really scary changes and affect a lot of stuff (imagine if he were able to choose yet another Supreme Court Justice).
Falwell's machine will live on (Liberty University as one example) and the poison he spread as his religion will continue to spread (and mutate into worse in some cases).
Oh, if Bush dropped, some of the people you would expect to dance may not because of Cheney.
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If Bush dropped dead of a heart attack right now, I know some of the people on my flist would be dancing in the streets. I would have thought Falwell's death would have provoked a stronger reaction than what I've seen.
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Falwell's machine will live on (Liberty University as one example) and the poison he spread as his religion will continue to spread (and mutate into worse in some cases).
Oh, if Bush dropped, some of the people you would expect to dance may not because of Cheney.
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