Argued with fundies at work; it was awful.

[Delarage]

Today at work I asked a co-worker, who is a Democrat, a big-hunter, and a guy I knew voted for Bush in 2000, who he was voting for. "It's not John Kerry" he said. I asked why and he said, "I believe in the sanctity of life." We then had to part for 4 hours; when we got back together, I asked him if he supported the death penalty and the war in Iraq. He said "Yes" and could not give a coherent answer about why. I told him he's not really "pro-life" then. Drawn by the words "abortion" and "morality" we were throwing around, two fundies approached and chimed in pro-Bush comments every now and then. I'd logically point out the inconsistencies in his argument, ask how he could explain the greater morality of the wealthiest people in this country sucking up all the wealth, ask how he thinks the death penalty is O.K. if God says don't kill, etc and they'd throw in some absurdity.

The topic then shifted to gay marriage. They all oppose it and I asked about civil unions. The DINO was undecided about it, but the others said it would "just be foot in the door" (paving the way for a gay takeover of America, I guess). I said I think God created gay people, noted that no one would choose to be marginalized and mocked by right-wing freaks like them, etc, and that it was interesting how they pick and choose passages from the Bible to make their decisions. We don't sacrifice goats and smear their blood on altars anymore, etc. Their reply "Do you think God made Adam for Eve or Adam for Steve?" (the stupidest fucking statement that I am so sick of hearing) and I said he apparently created some Adams for Eves and some Adams for Steves, to which they smirked.

These people are CRAZY and I don't think all Repukes are like them. I hope that smart Republicans who are truly fiscally responsible and like smaller government will recognize that Kerry is actually better for them.

It's amazing that people vote against their own self-interests in so many ways because of abortion and gay rights. I think abortion is horrendous, but I will not vote against anyone because of it. I am not a single-issue voter and Kerry and most Democrats are superior on 95% of the issues.

I hate having to work with members of The American Taliban.