Bush Secy of Agriculture Nominee Mike Johanns' "Burning Times Award"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

PLEASE NOTE: 2 separate sources quoted, 3 paragraphs from one and 4 from the other, in accordance with the DU "4 paragraph rule."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/12/20041202-6.html

President Nominates Governor Mike Johanns as Secretary of Agriculture

THE PRESIDENT: Governor Johanns is an experienced public service -- servant from America's agricultural heartland. As a son of Iowa dairy farmers, he grew up close to the land. He will bring to this position a lifetime of involvement in agriculture, and a long record of a faithful friend to America's farmers and ranchers. He will lead an important agency with the executive skill he has learned as mayor and as a two-term governor of Nebraska.

I've known Mike for a number of years, going back to my own service as a governor. I know firsthand his deep commitment to a strong farm economy. He's been a leader on drought relief in Nebraska and throughout the Midwest. He's a strong proponent of alternative energy sources, such as ethanol and biodiesel. He's traveled the world to promote American farm exports.

Governor Johanns is a man of action and of complete integrity. He knows how to bring people together to achieve results. He has been a superb leader for the people of Nebraska, and I'm grateful that he's agreed to take on this important new responsibility in my Cabinet.



http://www.religioustolerance.org/burn_aw1.htm

The "Burning Times Award" given to Governor Mike Johanns of Nebraska

http://www.religioustolerance.org/burn_aw1.htm

Occasionally, a North American political figure makes a statement or performs an act that is profoundly religiously intolerant or which violates the federal constitution in a major way. We now recognize such events by issuing a Burning Times award. More details about the award. This award was given to the Governor of Nebraska, Mike Johanns on 1999-MAY-8 in recognition of being the North American political figure whose behavior most closely exemplifies the spirit of the Witch burning times of the 15th to 18th centuries.

On 1999-MAY-6, newly elected Governor Mike Johanns of Nebraska, a Republican, 6 is reported to have signed a proclamation for the "March for Jesus Day" to be held on 1999-MAY-22. 2 The proclamation reads in part: "March for Jesus Day was established as a time for us to join together as people of many faiths so that we may pay homage to our divine authority."

Governor Johanns' Award:
We feel that Governor Johanns' statements and actions are sufficiently bigoted to warrant receipt of our first Burning Times Award. Our decision is based on his:

Violation of the establishment clause of the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which mandates the principle of church-state separation, and prohibits either the promotion or the inhibition of religion by any governmental body or official; and
Creation of a two-tiered system of religions in Nebraska; and
Inability to separate his political responsibility to represent all citizens in his state from his own personal religious beliefs; and
Relegation of Wiccans to second-class citizenship in his state; and
Relegation of gays and lesbians to second-class citizenship in his state.

[napi21]

1. So what will this guy do as Sec of AG?

I don't agree with his biased religious ideas, but other than attend the daily WH prayer, what will he do as Sec of AG?

[SharonAnn]

3. Faith-based Agriculture?

[napi21]

4. Exactly! What in the world would THAT look like?

I really don't care if shrub surrounds himself with fundies like this! Again, what could he possibly do to AG that would be fundie related?

I worked for a boss one time who's religion forbad him to kill ANYTHING! He built a 2.5 million dollar house and wouldn't have the wood termite protect4ed because it would kill the termites. We were in a meeting one time, in a room that had an exterior door. A wasp flew into the room, and he got up from the table, carefully cupped his hands around the wasp, took it over to the door and released it outside. Now he was an indian of the Jane religion, and I doubt that's a very prominent one here in the US, but it didn't harm anyone.

I still can't imagine what this guy could do that would be so wrong in the Dept of AG.

[Ruffhowse]

2. The Fundies are takin' over! I knew Bush was gonna stack his cabinet with

them.