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STLLC2019 t1_ivxqzw1 wrote

Reply to comment by MadWizard1 in Imagine if Doug mastriano won? What would have Pennsylvania been like? by 96suluman

"Under God" WASN'T part of the original Pledge Of Allegience. It was ADDED in the 1950's as a part of the "Red Scare" propaganda campaigns against the "godless Soviets".

Even Jesus Christ said "Render unto Ceasar that which is Ceasar's, Render unto God that which is the Lord's", which MOST THEOLOGIANS translate as maintaining a separation between governance and faith.

Only religious fundamentalists and extremists insist that THEIR God must also be the Law of the Land.

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STLLC2019 t1_ivoki0e wrote

Reply to Do you think the Senate Election would have gone differently if the Democrat candidate was like Oz and the Republican Candidate was like Fetterman ? by WarHead17

Same policies, just flipping the "look"?

A suit and tie wearing C-Suite Fetterman would've wiped the floor completely against a hoodie-wearing Oz. Suit wearing Fetterman would've kept his Demcratic base (we generally go by policies and histories instead of looks), and DOMINATED the more Conservative Republicans (who generally go by appearances).

For evidence, look at the Kennedy/Nixon debate. The first Presidential Debate that was simulcast on both radio AND TV.

According to the RADIO audiences, Nixon clearly won the debate. He was articulate, well researched, well reasoned, and presented very well thought out arguments compared to Kennedy's hemming and hawing and constant "errrr...." moments.

But for the TELEVISION audiences, Kennedy won. Nixon appeared uncomfortable, fidgety, and sweating while Kennedy appeared to be cool, confident, and in full control.

Policy vs. Appearance.

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