Anna Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 [quote name='Colleen' date='Aug 15 2004, 11:50 PM'] I'm not registered, but I usually vote Republican, mostly because of their pro-life, anti-same-sex-marriage stance. The dignity of human life and marriage are the most important issues to me. So I vote accordingly, which usually means voting for a Republican candidate. However, if there were a Democratic candidate who was pro-life, I'd vote for them. I don't really like to describe myself as conservative or liberal. I'm just me. Though I have been described by others as conservative. [/quote] If you're not registered, you can't vote. Your registration is checked at the voting booth. You're registered as [i]something[/i], to be sure, if you're allowed in the voting booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Remember Clinton's campaign motto: "It's the Economy, Stupid." That said a lot about the man. For one thing, the remark "Stupid." This was a foretaste of his arrogant, superior-thinking that conservatives are dumb, and liberals are progressive. It also said something about his lack of respect for others. (And why should this surprise any of us, when he didn't even respect innocent human life.) But "It's the Economy," is still an important factor among liberals who want to distract gullible voters away from the serious moral issues such as abortion and same sex marriage. Issues about money for education, money to protect social security, money to increase welfare programs, and money, money, money, money, money, money.... It's all about the money. Now, I realize that every candidate has to have an economic policy, and we certainly need money to live on in this country, but when money becomes THE issue, THE deciding factor, THE end-all, we've lost it. Jesus said (regarding money), "No man can serve two masters." "He will love the one, and hate the other. Man cannot serve both God and mammon.(money)" So, I put the socio-economic policies at the bottom of my list of issues, and the moral issues at the top. THE decisive issue must be the candidate's respect for God's Sacred gift of Human Life. Without that, even if the candidate wins the election, he's just a big looser, and so is our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 "Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up to yourselves treasures in heaven: where neither the rust nor moth doth consume, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal. For where thy treasure is, there is thy heart also." Matthew 6:19-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Registered Democrat. Economical Liberal .... ALWAYS Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnanc Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 not old enough to vote yet, one more year, I don't like to choose a party, whoever is most pro-life and anti same-sex marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 [quote name='Anna' date='Aug 16 2004, 07:53 AM']If you're not registered, you can't vote. Your registration is checked at the voting booth. You're registered as [i]something[/i], to be sure, if you're allowed in the voting booth. [/quote] Oh yeah, sorry, I didn't make myself clear. (That's why I shouldn't stay up so late.) I am registered to vote, but I'm not registered as a Republican, even though that is usually how I vote. Sorry for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I'm a conservative first, which in practical terms means I vote Republican, though I believe one should support principles rather than party - there are plenty of bad Republicans out there. (That's a whole other discussion though) The list on the poll is not very complete - Republican and conservative are really not necessarily the same thing - there are non-Republican conservatives, and non-conservative Republicans, for instance. Also there other affiliations, such as Libertarians. I'm for limited government, adherance to the original Constitution, freedom to practice and proclaim one's Faith, freedom to own property and bear arms, the decentralization of power, and law based on protecting human life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budge Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 (edited) I couldnt answer the quiz because I do not fit any of the categories. Im a conservative that will be voting third party, probably Constitution party. Im prolife, adherence to Constitution, support second admendment, against gay marriage, against euthanasia etc. I do not support Bush because he supports open immigration, wants to open borders. Trade that it will devastate the American Middle Class,--American interests should be put FIRST--support for corporations that OUTSOURCE, his plan for the world--Read the pro-Bush book..."The Pentagons New Map" to know what that plan is--and PNAC website. Many other reasons too but thats just some of them. One of the latest endless reasons I will not vote for Bush, is his support of foreigners supervising our elections, the OSCE which is UNDER UN auspices. With Kerry it was bad enough but thats something to expect from Kerry, awful under Bush. But then Bush has USA rejoin UNESCO last Sept. Kerry is a wannabe Unitarian-leftist Boho, who is pro-death culture and basically a socialist. Both parties are sold out to globalists, multinational corporations and have endless moneyed hands in their back pockets. They actually share the same agenda while throwing crumbs to Christians on oneside. Anyone really expect a Republican president to DO something about abortion? and the other party throwing crumbs to the liberals and pretending to be for the"little guy" while they eat at the trough. Im an independent Baptist. Edited August 16, 2004 by Budge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 [quote name='Budge' date='Aug 16 2004, 05:26 PM'] American interests should be put FIRST--support for corporations that OUTSOURCE, his plan for the world... [/quote] It doesn't seem very Christian to put American lives on a higher level of importance than non-American lives. Is this what is taught in your church? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budge Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Im talking economically. I am not a socialist. American right now as richest nation gives the most aid to the impoverished world. Stripping our wealth away helps no one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 [quote name='Budge' date='Aug 16 2004, 06:33 PM'] Im talking economically. I am not a socialist. American right now as richest nation gives the most aid to the impoverished world. Stripping our wealth away helps no one else. [/quote] But it does help somone else. It helps the people that will have jobs. Why is it more important for Americans to have jobs, rather than non-Americans? So those Americans will give it away? Sounds like welfare on a global scale to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Blaze Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 So many political threads, this must be an election year! lol I love my pham I'm Catholic First, I really dislike politics. I was a Liberal Democrat before really finding my faith... So I'm a Pro-Life Democrat (also anti-gay marriage) I'm really at odds, I am no fan of Bush and If I vote for him, it will be solely for the fact that he can make abortion illegal ( I really doubt he'll actually do that, since he hasn't said anything to prove he's a Pro-Life activist) I think he's a wolf in sheeps clothing but that's me, I pray for him I will not vote for someone who is as Pro-Choice and Pro-Gay Marriage as John Kerry, he's no wolf in sheeps clothing, lol, he shows his inconsistancies for everyone to see, I pray for him also. SO I'll never sacrifice my faith(one big issue of my faith) for a candidate, but will I forsake everything else I believe in (as well as other issues of my faith) and vote for a candidate I dislike?? Someone pray for me Thank God my local US Rep. is on the advisory board of the Democrats for Life... Well that's my .02 Pax Christi ~S. P>S> Oh and for all my pham who dogs on the welfare and civil service systems..... In all due respect: YOU DON'T KNOW, what its like... and be thankful you don't know what its like. Poverty is a culture in itself. Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 [quote name='Sammy Blaze' date='Aug 16 2004, 06:48 PM'] P>S> Oh and for all my pham who dogs on the welfare and civil service systems..... In all due respect: YOU DON'T KNOW, what its like... and be thankful you don't know what its like. Poverty is a culture in itself. Peace! [/quote] My statement above was in direct response to Budge, who seems to be ultra-conservative, so I assumed he was against welfare. I depended on welfare for a good part of my life. I sorta know what's it like (although I've seen it abused more than used legitimitely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 [quote name='Sammy Blaze' date='Aug 16 2004, 06:48 PM'] So many political threads, this must be an election year! lol I love my pham I'm Catholic First, I really dislike politics. I was a Liberal Democrat before really finding my faith... So I'm a Pro-Life Democrat (also anti-gay marriage) I'm really at odds, I am no fan of Bush and If I vote for him, it will be solely for the fact that he can make abortion illegal ( I really doubt he'll actually do that, since he hasn't said anything to prove he's a Pro-Life activist) I think he's a wolf in sheeps clothing but that's me, I pray for him I will not vote for someone who is as Pro-Choice and Pro-Gay Marriage as John Kerry, he's no wolf in sheeps clothing, lol, he shows his inconsistancies for everyone to see, I pray for him also. SO I'll never sacrifice my faith(one big issue of my faith) for a candidate, but will I forsake everything else I believe in (as well as other issues of my faith) and vote for a candidate I dislike?? Someone pray for me Thank God my local US Rep. is on the advisory board of the Democrats for Life... Well that's my .02 Pax Christi ~S. P>S> Oh and for all my pham who dogs on the welfare and civil service systems..... In all due respect: YOU DON'T KNOW, what its like... and be thankful you don't know what its like. Poverty is a culture in itself. Peace! [/quote] Rock on Blaze ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SIGGA Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 [quote name='Budge' date='Aug 16 2004, 06:33 PM']Im talking economically. I am not a socialist. American right now as richest nation gives the most aid to the impoverished world. Stripping our wealth away helps no one else.[/quote] Unless you define "aid" as meaning we Americans exploit the world's most vulnerable people to better our economy, you are wrong. [quote]Because of these past mistakes, some people in the United States are skeptical about the effectiveness of foreign aid. Nevertheless, a new poll released in this report indicates that 83 percent would favor a targeted program to reduce hunger in the developing world. The poll also shows that [b]most people think the U.S. gives 20 times more in foreign aid than it actually does. In fact, U.S. aid has declined steadily since the Cold War ended, to a fraction of 1 percent of the federal budget. Twenty-one other industrial nations devote a greater percentage of their national income to foreign assistance than the United States does[/b].[/quote] [url="http://www.bread.org/institute/hunger_report/2001.html"]http://www.bread.org/institute/hunger_report/2001.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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