The Unequal Equality

During the current debates, I have heard a few things that over time, I want to explore and invite you to explore them, too.


-There are claims claims to protect the right to religious freedom... on the basis that everyone follows one religion??


Religion (or the lack) is one of the largest influences in American society. Many moral "values" come from religious backgrounds, as well as some logical moral beliefs. I find it hilarious that we claim the United States as being a land with freedom of religion, yet many people say we are/must be a Christian nation. But last time I read the Constitution (which I am a bit rusty), there was not any specifications of one religion. Also, would the US being a Christian nation who creates our laws off of the laws in the Bible be any different institutionally than Saudi Arabia or any other country that upholds laws according to a religious text?


-There are claims of restoring America to prior values (which may entail the repeal of anti-discrimination laws).


These prior values make me laugh. Put Romney style, some people "want to restore America to the founding principles that made this country great." My question is what do you mean by "great", and at what period of time would you consider us as "great"? I am awful at history, but from what I can recall, women's rights and minority rights were all part of our recent history. (Older than me, but younger than my great-grandmother so to speak.) We maintain a strong military. We've had our strong economic boosts. We've even had many scientific breakthroughs. What we haven't had is equal rights. IF you call that "great", and you want to potentially turn back to that kind of world, then you shouldn't call yourself running for the POTUS...


-There is a lack of communication when clarifying "strong" ideals.


Every politician is a flip-flopper. Whether it be for political gain, personal realization, or just utter confusion about a topic, all politicians are going to change somewhat. The sad thing is that some of them flip flop the wrong way. It reminds me of a fish that is washed ashore next to lake, yet flops the wrong direction.


-There is a clear lack of understanding the idea of rights of the American people.


Your ideas are not the ideas of the American people. Nobody ever will fully represent the ideas of the American people. Yours values only represent a portion of the values of the American people. Your religion is only a portion of the American people. I have come to realize that many people don't have a full understanding of the rights that are protected under the Constitution. It even bothers me that people don't look and see what they are. Rights are granted to every American, and yet they relate to every American in different ways. The protection of one group should never negate the security of another.


What do you think?