Legislating From the Bench vs. Preaching From the White House

I hear a lot of Christians talking about how they are against judges legislating from the bench (especially in this current presidential election year). Often, this topic is brought up in reference to Supreme Court judges upholding a woman’s right to choose. My response is this: How about we also have no preaching from the white house or the houses of congress? Why would a person vote for someone who would legislate what everyone in a country can or cannot do based on one religion?

If I recall my world history correctly, Christians weren’t very fond of state regulated controls on them in favor of the Roman state religion. What makes Christians think that anyone else would like state regulated controls on their life in favor of Christianity?

Additionally, does Jesus really want people to be forced to follow his teachings? Or do you think he may prefer people to follow him of their own will? Also, isn’t it God’s job to save the souls of everyone? Perhaps we should leave the saving up to him and simply be nice to our neighbors and love them the way they are.

Let’s do this… let’s keep politics to things that are truly important to a society such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and safety. Let’s leave each person to worry about themselves in the arena of morals and religion.

Here’s how I’m voting this year

I’m voting for a country that believes that health care is a right, not a luxury, and that every person should be able to seek medical attention without worry for how much it will cost.

I’m voting for a country that thinks that people shouldn’t be able to get rich by taking advantage of others.

I’m voting for a country that regulates businesses so that they can’t reap record profits each year while squeezing its customer’s bank accounts dry.

I’m voting for a county in which each person can do with their own body as they see fit whether or not it meets my moral, ethical and religious views.

I’m voting for a country that believes in paying ALL employees a fair wage for their work, not too little, and certainly not too much.

I’m voting for a country that sees the need for sustainability for the future.


I’m tired of banks being able to take advantage of individual consumers by giving them a mortgage they know the customer will no longer be able to afford if the interest rates go up… of course the interest rates will go up! This was the biggest bank scam ever. Banks give you a contract they know you will never be able to live up to so they can then take your home and resell it to another sucker all while continuing to make a profit!

I’m tired of people not being able to go to the doctor when they are ill because it’s either the medical bills or food. Private health insurance is not the answer. What makes you think that a person who cannot afford a one time doctors visit for a few hundred dollars will be able to afford a few hundred dollar each month for private health insurance. That’s ludicrous!

This list could go on and on. The guys at the top don’t need any more help from our government. They and their millions of dollars can fend for themselves. It’s time for someone to start fighting for the rest of us!