Do Only Value Voters Have Values?

American citizens who categorize themselves as so called Values Voters have to be the single most hypocritical, self righteous sacks of human waste currently in existence. What does it say about the so called values these voters claim exclusivity over that allows them to believe they're better than anybody else. No individuals or people who express their individuality by banding with other like minded people have the right to claim moral superiority over anybody. I encourage people to academically strive to be the most educated, the most charitable and most importantly, the best person they can be but keep your morality in your pants with your other shortcomings.

It would be one thing if people allowed their beliefs to guide them into becoming better people, but the exact moment you impart those beliefs unto others in the form of superiority, you immediately go from respectable contributor to disreputable phony. If the only way you can feel better about yourself is by feeling superior to another, you have nothing to feel good about.

If you either have HBO or can access HBO through another route, Friday nights at 11:00 pm eastern time should be spent either watching or using a TiVo to record Bill Maher. If you don't know who he is, you might want to change that. He has an intelligent, satirical and clever way of talking about the week's events with educated panelists from all walks of life. A regular feature of the program is his New Rules segment at the conclusion of each 60 minute show. Here is Bill's take on Value Voters from the October 19th show. I can say with a certain moral certitude, you'll enjoy it....

If the choice in '08 is between Rudy and Hillary, "values voters" must do the Christian thing and choose Hillary. Of course, I think all religion is nuts, but at least she practices it the way Jesus suggested: privately. Like a Dick Cheney energy meeting.

Plus, she's raised an admirable daughter, while Rudy's kids couldn't hate him more if they were New York City firefighters.