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Scott Walker side steps foreign policy questions on UK trip

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VanceMack said:
Except that wasn't the question he was asked. He was asked if he believes in evolution and he could not say YES. The Pope can but not him. What does that say about him? Either he is dim witted or a religious zealot, nether of which are suitable for the POTUS.
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He chose not to get into a question and answer period with the press while addressing an audience for commerce. Period. But give people that hate republicans beyond reason...any excuse will do.[/QUOTE]

OK So that was another "gotcha" question like Sarah's "what do you read". LOL
 
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What does evolution have to do with foreign policy?

Why would a governor answer a question about foreign policy when we have a President who is in charge of that?
 
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AliHajiSheik said:
What does evolution have to do with foreign policy?

Why would a governor answer a question about foreign policy when we have a President who is in charge of that?
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So why was the governor in Britain talking to foreign leaders? Last month it was Christie, this month it's Walker.
 
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Moot said:
So why was the governor in Britain talking to foreign leaders? Last month it was Christie, this month it's Walker.
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We are all pretending that Walker was there only because of trade. ;)
 
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iguanaman said:
Wow...it sure is hard for you to simply admit that Scott Walker can maintain a Christian belief and still believe in 'science'.

:lamo
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Except that wasn't the question he was asked. He was asked if he believes in evolution and he could not say YES. The Pope can but not him. What does that say about him? Either he is dim witted or a religious zealot, nether of which are suitable for the POTUS.[/QUOTE]


I agree. Scott Walker's non-answer is akin to a weakling, totally unprepared for the highest office in America.
 
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While Walker's religious convictions don't bother me. As far as I know he has not made an attempt to include religion in Wisconsin's government. I believe in the separation of church and state.

Addressing the other part of the OP, it doesn't surprise me that Walker did not want to address foreign policy because to my knowledge Walker has no experience in foreign policy and as far as I can tell no substantive ideas regarding foreign policy. Here again Walker should have known that UK, our strongest ally, would be curious as to how this presumed GOP presidential candidate would respond to a few questions relating to how a Walker in the White House might affect the lives of people in the UK. Or did Walker believe the public forum in London was to address questions about cheese?
 
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Moot said:
So why was the governor in Britain talking to foreign leaders? Last month it was Christie, this month it's Walker.
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You really don't know that states and city leaders often go on junkets to try to drum up business back home? You must only be paying attention when it is someone "prominent".

Perhaps you didn't notice your own governor has made such trips: Utah Local News - Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive - The Salt Lake Tribune
 
iguanaman said:
Because if you believe that God "poofed" us here as humans and then made the animals and plants for our use it taints every aspect of your world view in a distorted and false way. You at least need to be able to grasp the proven fact that the human race is an animal that evolved here on Earth from lower forms and is closely related to apes if you are to have a chance at reasoning the right decisions on complex issues affecting all of us. We don't want the answer to our problems to be "its out of our hands, let God take care of it". As Gov. Perry has been known to do on occasion.
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If someone believes in God spiritually it doesn't necessarily mean that it 'taints every aspect of your world view in a distorted and false way.' I think this to be a incorrect assertion. There are scientists that believe in God, and also believe in Evolution, so your assertion appears to be demonstrated as false.

I'll wager that there are quite a number of Christian believers that are performing well in their elected offices, and other roles. How far has the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby gone? Further than you, I'd wager. No, I think that spiritual beliefs don't really have very much influence in professional life and ability to perform in a particular role.

I also notice that you've not mentioned exactly how you imagine this to have impact in someone's job performance. Yeah, you've done little more than heap yet more derision on beliefs that you don't share in the form of some abstractions and vague accusations and assertions, and hence feel perfectly justified in criticizing, but you've not demonstrated a basis for this criticism nor a justification for such.

I fail to see how acknowledging and accepting Evolution or not, either strengthens or weakens any particular person from doing any particular job, should they have the ability to do that job in the first place.

If you are criticizing Governor Perry on this point, fine. That doesn't mean this immediately translates to all others. That's too broad a brush you are painting with there.
 
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There are so many other substantial things that are unattractive about Walker. It is stupid to focus on such a trivial matter. Typical partisan politics in the U.S.
 
MildSteel said:
There are so many other substantial things that are unattractive about Walker. It is stupid to focus on such a trivial matter. Typical partisan politics in the U.S.
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The only things " substantial " for the left to complain about are issues like these.

Thats because Walker has been a highy successful Governor and has turned his States dire financial straits around.
 
Fenton said:
The only things " substantial " for the left to complain about are issues like these.

Thats because Walker has been a highy successful Governor and has turned his States dire financial straits around.
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I disagree with you in the strongest terms. There is plenty issues of actual substance for the left or anyone else to attack Walker on. This issue is petty.
 
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sawdust said:
Why is evolution important for an administrator>
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I want a president who can acknowledge reality.
 
MildSteel said:
I disagree with you in the strongest terms. There is plenty issues of actual substance for the left or anyone else to attack Walker on. This issue is petty.
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Not really.

Those " substantial " issues are really his stopping the rabid progressive attempts to remove him from office over and over and over.

You guys are sore losers....go figure.
 
Fenton said:
Not really.

Those " substantial " issues are really his stopping the rabid progressive attempts to remove him from office over and over and over.

You guys are sore losers....go figure.
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I think that if the left really let voters what was really going on, Walker would not stand a chance in a general election for President.
 
MildSteel said:
I think that if the left really let voters what was really going on, Walker would not stand a chance in a general election for President.
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Huh ??

They tried 3 different times to remove him from office and now your'e saying their holding something back on Walker ?

Thats such BS. No one believes the left anymore. You can thank this President for crushing any credibility the Democrats had prior to 2008.
 
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Hard Truth said:
I want a president who can acknowledge reality.
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Oh. So then you oppose the current President, with all the New Age mysticism-as-medicine crap in Obamacare? Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, and Dr Moonbeam McEarthgoddess re-arrainging your Qi?
 
Fenton said:
Huh ??

They tried 3 different times to remove him from office and now your'e saying their holding something back on Walker ?
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That's one of the things I like about him - he pretty much comes pre-vetted.
 
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beefheart said:
It is 2015.

If you can't accept proven scientific fact, and instead have to cling to dogmatic fables, you are not bright enough to run a country.
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He has to compete for the Republican nomination; the more ignorant you appear, the higher your approval with the 'base'. If he were to actually win the Republican primary, he would shake the Etch-a-Sketch and tell you he believed in science. On the other hand, he really has no track record of believing in education, so maybe the college drop-out really does not believe in science.
 
Fenton said:
Huh ??

They tried 3 different times to remove him from office and now your'e saying their holding something back on Walker ?

Thats such BS. No one believes the left anymore. You can thank this President for crushing any credibility the Democrats had prior to 2008.
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What three times did they attempt to remove him from office? I am only aware of one recall.
 
eohrnberger said:
If someone believes in God spiritually it doesn't necessarily mean that it 'taints every aspect of your world view in a distorted and false way.' I think this to be a incorrect assertion. There are scientists that believe in God, and also believe in Evolution, so your assertion appears to be demonstrated as false.

I'll wager that there are quite a number of Christian believers that are performing well in their elected offices, and other roles. How far has the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby gone? Further than you, I'd wager. No, I think that spiritual beliefs don't really have very much influence in professional life and ability to perform in a particular role.

I also notice that you've not mentioned exactly how you imagine this to have impact in someone's job performance. Yeah, you've done little more than heap yet more derision on beliefs that you don't share in the form of some abstractions and vague accusations and assertions, and hence feel perfectly justified in criticizing, but you've not demonstrated a basis for this criticism nor a justification for such.

I fail to see how acknowledging and accepting Evolution or not, either strengthens or weakens any particular person from doing any particular job, should they have the ability to do that job in the first place.

If you are criticizing Governor Perry on this point, fine. That doesn't mean this immediately translates to all others. That's too broad a brush you are painting with there.
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You lost it in the first sentence. How did this discussion become about believing in God? There was no mention of God in the OP, this is a discussion about belief in evolution which is something Walker does not want to admit to. No mention of God anywhere to be seen
But since you brought it up....Do you think the Pope believes in God? The Pope not only endorses and believes that evolution is the method of man's creation and even thinks it is BLASPHEMOUS to believe in Creation.
That is just his Holiness's way of saying "it's stupid don't do it". If Scott Walker needs to be called "stupid" by the Pope how good a President could he possibly be? LOL Not that Walker has a chance in hell of becoming the nominee no matter what he believes....
This was a waste of Walkers time anyway. Jeb is the anointed one and will be the GOP nominee. Romney dropped out in a huff when he found out. Poor Willard, he thought he had another run sewed up until Jeb popped up. Jeb;'s going to make you eat your words on immigration too. It's all about love, you didn't know that did you? Even though he will surely lose (another Bush?), Jeb will serve a purpose. he will show the party members that they will be dragged kicking and screaming into this century whether they want to or not. Think about that when you cast your vote.

Pope backs evolution, Vatican calls creation
 
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jpn said:
Scott Walker side steps foreign policy questions on UK trip - CSMonitor.com

The British audience groaned and also laughed at Walker. The moderator says "Oh REALLY??? ANY British politician, right or left, would laugh and say 'yes of course evolution is true.'"

Thanks Scott, for demonstrating to the world how backward and superstitious one of America's two great political parties are. :3oops:
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It was an ignorant question. There is no legislation nor executive action pending concerning the subject of evolution, therefore walker answered correctly.
 
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Moot said:
The US would lose a lot of credibility both foreign and domestic if it elected someone who doesn't believe in science.


I think Walker just kissed his chance for the nomination, goodbye.
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How does his answer reflect a non belief in science?
 
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SlevinKelevra said:
Ignoring the fact that you (falsely)conflate evolution to origin; explain the difference between "intelligent design" and "creationism" then.
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And you falsely conflate category of creationism with category of evolution, they are two different categories. Creationism is about origin (existence), evolution is about change (time). Intelligent design and evolution are in the same category, but are not mutually exclusive. Therefore only a dim wit would base a political judgement on the discussion of the distinction between two valid Ideas as if they were not.
 
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SlevinKelevra said:
also note:

he goes over there and won't talk about foreign policy

he lets Netanyahu come here and undermine our foreign policy and offers no opposition.


hypocrite!!!!!!!!!!
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Since when does a state's governor have the power to instruct the congress on who may speak before them?
 
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