February 12, 2005

WHICH DOESN'T LEAVE THE REST OF THE PARTY MUCH WIGGLE ROOM:

Symbol of faith gets a boost (DAWSON BELL, February 12, 2005, detroit Free Press)

Taking a position practically indistinguishable from that of Christian conservatives, Gov. Jennifer Granholm endorsed Friday the display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings, including the state Capitol.

In an interview for the public television program "Off the Record," Granholm said she has no objection to display of the commandments in public buildings "because the Ten Commandments are universal."

Although government should not be promoting religion, Granholm said, the values expressed in the commandments from the Old Testament reflect a "universal desire for people to behave with dignity and honor God."

She said she would have no problem with the installation of a Ten Commandments display in the rotunda at the state Capitol.


They'll be installed by Monday.

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 12, 2005 6:35 PM
Comments

Granholm's remarks do, I think, reflect her genuine beliefs. However, her comments to Tim Skubik on "Off The Record" are just words to help her in her 2006 re-election campaign.

Posted by: Dave W. at February 12, 2005 9:37 PM

OJ:
They will be put up working 2 days after the State House & Senate approve their placement and the bill is signed by the governor. They will be taken down one week later when the ACLU files a law suit.

Posted by: Dave W. at February 12, 2005 9:41 PM

It's easy to support what you think the courts will strike down (see McCain/Feingold).

Posted by: jim hamlen at February 12, 2005 10:39 PM

Jim, you are 100% right. This is just a cheesy pander that will go nowhere. The ACLU and the usual suspects will have this struck down by some addle-pated Carter or Clinton hack on the Federal bench like Myron Thompson and the State will refrain from an appeal because of the cost.

As Michigan state employees remove Ten Commandments displays all across the State, displays which had been put up at the cost of millions of dollars to the taxpayers, Gov Granholm will say when asked why she is taking them down 'The Debbil made me do it.'

This whole episode is pathetic and embarassing to a great nation.

Posted by: Bart at February 13, 2005 8:24 AM
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