Awash and aghast

I am absolutely awash and aghast at the news today.  Listening to C-Span, the guests are Kelly Shackelford from "The Liberty Legal Institute" spouting the doctrine of the religious right that the 10 Commandments monuments should be allowed to be displayed in government building and lawns and basically saying that separation of church and state is discriminatory and on the other side is Rev. Barry Lynn from the "Americans for Separation of Church and State".

Lynn argued his side quite eloquently.  C-Span follows up up with an interview with Fawn Johnson discussing Bush's bill that allows job training for people only if they do so through a faith-based initiative.  They receive $3,000 to work with.  If the person completes the training within a certain number of months and gets a job, they get to keep the remainder of the grant money.

Earlier today, on C-Span, I listened to Kenny DeLay blast the U.N. for immoral behavior through sexual exploitation of needy children by U.N. workers.  This kind of "diversionary" tactic, commonly utilized by the Bush administration, is outlined in an earlier diary this AM outlining the diversions used by the Bush administration.

Clearly, the U.N. abuses have taken center stage as the fire gets hotter under the neocon's asses due to our own use of immoral torture in places like Abu Gharaib and Gannongate.  I wish someone would say, "Yes Mr. DeLay, the behavior of some U.N. employees would be dispicable if proven true as is our behavior in Abu Gharaib which we know is true.  Why are worrying about cleaning up someone else's house when yours lays foul, Mr. DeLay?"

Back to the C-Span discussion between Shackelford and Lynn.  This guy Lynn was really good and presented the side supporting church and state as well as I've ever heard it presented.  Sorry, no synopsis here.  Not enough time.  But...it'll be rebroadcast later today on C-Span and sincerely hope you watch it.

So what is this diary about in the most round about of ways?

MSNBC's question of the day asks if you think monuments like the 10 Commandments one that was taken down in Alabama, should be allowed to stand.  Right now, the poll is 70% who way YES and only 30% who say NO.

Freep this poll!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3080261/