My “No, I’m an independent now, not a conservative” acquaintance claims to be a Buddhist.

Personally, I think he feels he needs to have some sort of religion in order to make you a good person/American. I think he’s claiming Buddhism because most people know very little about it and won’t challenge him on the particulars.

This guy’s big objection to the ACA is that Obama is supposedly forcing his morality on the country. The idea that trying to make sure that people get easier access to health care is somehow an immoral act kinda makes me doubt the whole Buddhism angle.