Kentucky Governor orders Ten Commandments put in state capitol to win votes.

Posted by Les on Monday, November 05, 2007 at 11:46 PM. Read 1608 times. Tags: , , ,
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How can anyone not see this as a blatant attempt at pandering for votes?

FRANKFORT, Ky.—Gov. Ernie Fletcher plans to put the Ten Commandments and other historical documents in the Capitol on the day before Kentucky’s general election.

The action comes on the heels of a ruling by U.S. District Judge Joseph M. Hood that a previous injunction in a separate court case doesn’t apply to the display Fletcher wants placed in the Capitol Rotunda.

Fletcher attorney David Fleenor said the governor would issue an executive order Monday directing that the Ten Commandments be displayed alongside other historical documents including the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence.

Voters will choose Tuesday between the incumbent Republican and his Democratic challenger Steve Beshear, who polls show commands a double-digit lead in the gubernatorial race.

It’ll be truly a sad day if this is all it takes to keep this asshat in office.

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Last_Hussar Great Britain (UK) Posted on 11/07/2007 at 05:59 PM

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They just can’t sell, furnish, or loan alcohol

surely you only ever hire booze anyway!

there is something special about original documents, isn’t there?

I won’t boats about my behind the scenes tour of the British Museum “Oh that 1000 year old sword I got to handle"…

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Les United States Posted on 11/07/2007 at 07:22 PM

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I’m pretty sure Parkay is on the right path with the theory that the law banning alcohol sales while polls are open is to prevent vote buying with booze.

I can’t cite a source off top of my head, but I’m sure I’ve read something in American history where votes were bought with free beer or other alcohol.

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