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The Religious Right |
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Gregory Morris, 9/19/08 12:20:52 am |
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I hope that LabRat's amazingly well-thought analysis regarding the position of the "Religious Right" within the Republican party is correct.
Most "small l" libertarians lean toward socially liberal. I am a christian, but I consider myself socially moderate. I believe in traditional families and whatnot, but I don't believe the government has any role inside of my home. I don't think "gay marriage" should be legalized. I also don't think there should be a statute defining marriage being between a man and a woman. I think marriage should be marriage (between a man, a woman, their priest and their God), and legal contracts should be legal contracts. I don't believe abortion is ever right, but I also believe that the medical needs of a woman sometimes outweigh the rights of an unborn baby (how's that for blunt.)
Actually, one of the reasons I really respect Sarah Palin is that she is devoutly religious, but seems to be able to make a clear distinction between her beliefs and government power (or lack thereof) to enforce them on other people.
So if Palin's place on the ticket helps placate the Religious Right, fine. But the Atheist Left should consider the fact that Gov. Palin's record in no way indicates that she wants to teach elementary school children that dinosaurs were put on earth to test our faith. She's more concerned with the things that we should all be concerned with: cracking down on corruption and waste in Washington, and ending our reliance on foreign oil. |
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