And with the religious right, the Republicans are gonna be a 15% to 20% minority party because centrists and even center right people are gonna see the Dimocrats as less dangerous.
Dims like Hillary are already triangulating well to the right of Bush on Border Security and Fiscal Prudence. Holly Roling will not keep the Pubbies in power.
SO9
Perhaps.
I'm not really a member of what is termed the Christian Right, but I am a Christian. Basically I'm a conservative on most fronts. Economic, social, foreign policy, the whole deal. Within reason.
Ex. I believe in state rights but I'm not an absolutist. If I were, Lincoln wouldn't be my number one preference as President.
I'd rather the government let me hold my money to do as I please than take it for S.S., but I'd be temporaily content with a small portion to invest privately as I feel its a step toward less dependance on government.
I'm a strong supporter of the President's foreign policy though I've had some disagreement over a palestianian State and Taiwan (though they've recently made some moves I'm in favor of concerning the latter).
I was a social conservative before I became a Christian, though Faith has deepened that committment.
I generally get ticked off at any one constituency of the base devaluing another. I've always felt our goals tended to compliment each other more than not. Same is the case here if they were capable of viewing the big picture.
I also have a habit to defend the underdog if I believe they are being wronged. And right now I see the underdogs as Terri (and family), the Republicans, and the pro-life/Christians.
The last has raised my temper specifically since there is an inherant bigotry I'm sensing to people of Faith. The same people that helped the Reps become a Majority Power that could start to deliver on these other single issues that inspire the rest of the base, are now subject to ridicule? Certainly it's nothing new but I refuse to stand by and allow this to continue without two cents thrown in. While not only christians are supporting Terri, the fact remains those that are have taken a stand for Life. Heck of a lot more valauble than whether we get more tax breaks.
The problem is with them. Not those that recognize the value of Life as being more important tham power, money or prestige.
That one can go with my blessing.