quote:Originally posted by gracies old man:
If you officially put yourself out there as a Democrat candidate you are saying that you ARE a Democrat, thus you agree w/ the tenets of the party. In my opinion, you can't be a Christian and also be aligned w/ a party that believes in and promotes abortion, gay marriage, etc.
Those few Repubs who, as you say, are pro abortion and for gay marriage are few and far between and are referred to as RINO's, (republican in name only), comprise only a small fraction and should be avoided like the plague.
On the other hand, the majority of Dems believe that way on abortion and gay marriage. They should also be avoided like the plague.
So, labels DO mean something. That's why those names stick. That's how a catchphrase becomes a catchphrase.
I can't believe this has to be spelled out.
Laura Bush is not a politician, but it doesn't excuse her.
Only a closed-minded Republican would say the "tenets" of the Democratic Party are the promotion of abortion and gay rights. Likewise, a closed-minded Democrat would say the "tenets" of the Republican party are tax breaks for the wealthy, protection for big oil and and other corporations, and to force everyone to pray and own a gun. Those are stereotypes that are simply unfair to use, especially in a "blanket" characterization. I'm just glad the "radicals" in both parties make up a small fraction and that most Americans do avoid those individuals "like the plague."
And I wholeheartedly disagree that you cannot be a Christian a Democrat at the same time. Only a closed-minded Republican would make such a claim. That's like saying you cannot be gay and a Republican. I'm sure the Log Cabin Republicans would disagree. Ha! Oh wait, those people must be RINOs!