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Ocelot II

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26. Maybe it makes *you* uncomfortable, but religion matters to a lot of people, like it or not,

Reply to angrychair (Reply #16)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 03:53 PM

2 hrs ago

and this is Texas, where it's an especially big deal. It would be foolish to ignore the influence of religion on political campaigns even if we wish it didn't matter - because it does matter, especially if you want to get elected in Texas.

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Maybe it makes *you* uncomfortable, but religion matters to a lot of people, like it or not, Ocelot II 2 hrs ago #26

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