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I get pissed off because the President represents the ENTIRE populace, not just those that follow his convictions.
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So because he represents a broad rainbow of people he should give up on one of the things that helped him win the presidency? Or even change who he is suddenly to fit your convictions?
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I was just giving an example of the fact that many will vote based upon the candidates religious convictions and standpoint, but not have any idea what the candidates political stances and goals are, unless their related to a religious moral value(i.e. the candidates stance on abortion or gay marriage).
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So it's ok for you to vote on something you believe in strongly (political issues), but not ok for others to vote on something they believe in strongly (religious issues)?
Look I think he's taking the God-based politics a little far (creationism based sciences for one). But I'm religious myself, I would rather have a religious man in office than an atheist anyday.
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He can say whatever he wants to about his God and his faith when he is not in an official Government position, if he is making personal comments that are at a private function or some other such thing were he is not representing the nation then, yes, he has the right to say whatever he wants, but not at in a situation where he is representing millions of people that may or may not agree with his views.
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ANY political speech will not represent all of the people. So he talks about God which may put off people here and there. Politicians who support Abortion or Gun Control dont represent my feelings, yet they're elected fair and square to "represent" me anyways.
Oh, and Separation of Church and State was never a law, it was a guideline.