Is This Trend Starting to Scare You Yet?

Halloween is fast approaching, but for those of us in the US, there's no need to haunted houses or horror movies to put the fear in us. No, it's not necessary, watching this upcoming election is scary enough. Extremists an fundamentalist are already in power, or trying to get into Congress.

Here's a list of the frightening comments so far this election year:

Richard Mourdock, Indiana senate candidate: Pregnancy from rape is something "God intended"

Todd Akin, current House Representative, running for Missouri Senate seat: If it is a "legitimate rape" then the female body has ways of shutting down and preventing pregnancy naturally (without birth control)

Charlie Fuqua, Arkansas Senate candidate: In a book he wrote, he advocated the death penalty for disobedient children, just like the Old Testament commands in Deuteronomy 21:18-21. When questioned about this by the Associated Press, he said, "I think my views are fairly well-accepted by most people,"

Jon Hubbard:, Arkansas state House member: Slavery was a "blessing" for African Americans.

Paul Broun, Georgia House Representative: Big Bang Theory and evolution are "lies from the pit of hell". 

Keep in mind that Todd Akin and Paul Broun are on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. What has happened to the US that people like this can make it past a major party primary, no less get elected to political office? Is this a sign of a new rise of fundamentalism? 

I normally don't post about politics on the blog, but the fact that thousands of people at one time voted for them to represent them and their state is scarier than anything that normally happens on Halloween. This trend needs to stop now.

Obama says he is not offended by Clint Eastwood's "empty chair" RNC convention speech

Obama recently publicity stated that he was not offended by Clint Eastwood's empty chair speech at the Republican National Convention this past week. According to USA Today , Obama said that he is  "a big fan" of Clint Eastwood, and when asked if he was offended by his remarks, said : "One thing about being president or running for president — if you're easily offended, you should probably choose another profession."

Good for Obama that he didn't take this too seriously, and after all, if you have ever seen just one Clint Eastwood movie (whether he starred in it or directed it), how could you not be a fan? :) (One of my favorite movies is Gran Torino).

What I don't understand, though is why a self-described libertarian like Clint Eastwood would speak at a Republican convention, and why he seems to support Mitt Romney. The ideals of the Republican party for the most part go against everything libertarians stand for. Time and again, the Republican party has supported bigger government and more government spending, more interference in people's personal lives, opposition to homosexuality/gay rights, and more war/interference in world affairs.

Maybe he just sees this as an opportunity for a platform to speak out against President Obama, but if he doesn't support Romney and the Republican party, why doesn't he just say so?