The Druidic Candidate: Can California deal with a Druid for governor?

The Orange County Weekly ^ | March 28, 2002 | Victor D. Infante

[FormerLib]

I don't believe they actually did human sacrifice. They did, however, believe in telling the future (auguries) by watching the death throes of people dying in agony. To this end, they would take prisoners or slaves, hang them upright and burn them alive. The hanging skeleton often displayed during Halloween commemorates this pracitice (although most folks have no idea about the connection). I don't believe that technically qualifies as a sacrifice.

[HalfIrish]

I can't believe that all the Bush bashers want everyone to run to the Libertarian Party as their saviors!

All Bush bashers are Libertarians?

[afuturegovernor]

Yes, nothing like bringing back human and animal sacrifes to bring honor and dignity to the governor's madison!

[RightWhale]

I was one of those peyote people who for thousands of years had been using hallucinogens to connect to the spiritual world

He would have to be at least that old to know anything about Druidism.

[afuturegovernor]

Sorry!....just didn't want you to be out of the loop :)

[FormerLib]

...nothing like bringing back human and animal sacrifes to bring honor and dignity to the governor's madison!

I would think such practices would do nothing to harm either aspect of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, such that it is.

[weikel]

The Celtic druids did practice human sacrifice.

[SCalGal]

Better a Druid then Davis...

[Destructor]

"I can't believe that all the Bush bashers want everyone to run to the Libertarian Party as their saviors!"

"All Bush bashers are Libertarians?"

That's what I'm getting from the "I've had it with the Republicans" crowd that want everyone to leave the Republican Party in mass to "send them a message." Why? Where are you planning to go? What Party do you advocate?

[RichInOC]

Gray Davis worships himself. I have no idea why. A Druid might be an improvement. (I think Bill Simon would be even better, though.)

[Leto]

Well he is most likely a bit eccentric but he would be better than ANYOBE the rats will run.

Hell I'd take him over Gray Davis in a minute. LOL

[afuturegovernor]

In ’96, he ran for county supervisor, beating the Democrat in the race—which tells you something about the state of the Democratic Party in Orange County.

LOL!

[afuturegovernor]

Waiting for the Libertarian FReepers to come to his defense.

[HalfIrish]

Why are you asking me questions when you haven't answered mine? Once again, you stated that all who bash Bush are Libertarians. Do you stand by that ridiculous assertion?

[machman]

Did this guy once play drums for Spinal Tap?

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

Gee, what kinds of renovations of the Governor's Mansion will this entail?

[Zeroisanumber]

Plus, the original Druids/Celts weren't exactly the nicest people around.

Neither were the early Christians.

I don't imagine that the "Druidic" religion that is practiced today is anywhere near what the old Druids practiced, but they seem harmless enough.

[machman]

[friendly]

Funny, he doesn't look Druidish!

(Apologies to Mel Brooks in Spaceballs)

[Robert_Paulson2]

yes... and it is an excellent tool for forced reduction in the size of government...