Dick Armey Slams Dr. James Dobson

Newsmax ^ | 9/29/06 | Newsmax Staff

[wideawake]

Correction: you've nothing but ad hominem.

[DungeonMaster]

I thought Dick Armey was a Christian. He defended Homeschoolers against a bill that would have made homeschooling illegal.

[Junior]

Prior to Nixon it did. Conservatives have always been for less government interference (and by extension, smaller government). Only with the influx of former Souther Democrats have we gotten the "Social Conservative" nanny staters who are little different than their liberal opponents.

[taxesareforever]

Amen to that.

[My2Cents]

Thanks Spirit for the personal testimony. Dobson is a guy who has developed a successful ministry, and who freely expresses his views on political issues that have social impact. Because of his high profile ministry, he has influence with millions of people. He is not a "hater," like the left, and many libertarians are. I haven't agreed with him on some political stances he's taken, but I certainly stand with him on his overall love for what's decent and right.

[Albion Wilde]

Thanks for the ping, Spirit. I agree, Dobson is first class. Too bad the airwaves are so polluted in this nation that any defamation at all gets front-page treatment.

[exit82]

Thanks for the photos and I agree with your description of Dr. Dobson.

I have been to FOTF four times. It is a lovely place.

BTW, is that a '69 Cougar?

[conservative blonde]

Neat picture and well said.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

'70 Cougar. Another pic on my site (click my screenname)

[mthom]

Dobson engages in that most heinous activity called "free speech"? What a scoundrel!

[exit82]

Nice site, LS.

My second car was a '67 Cougar. Loved those vacuum operated headlights and sequential turn signals.

Very cool.

[hgro]

Armey has turned into just another greedy lobbyist.

[NewLand]

Being a Christian is not one dimensional. Being Conservative is not one dimensional. Being Republican is not one dimensional.

Dick Armey is a conservative. He is a Christian. He is Republican. But clearly he differs politically from many people who share the same commitments.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[GretchenM]

Good on you.

There is a light in your eyes that says at least as much as your words. People who would call Dobson a bully simply do not know the nature of the man. He is as gentle and yet as passionate about life and Jesus' ways as any man. None of us will know the full impact of Dr. Dobson's work until all things are revealed in heaven. I look forward to seeing the fruit of his ministry when all our deeds are known and everything that is hidden will be brought into the light. Dr. Dobson has nothing to fear on that great day of rewards that is waiting for all believers.

His book, _Dare To Discipline_, in the wayback days, was a huge help to me, raising a very strong-willed child.

[dixiechick2000]

Agreed!

How fortunate that you were able to meet him.
And, how fortunate for him to meet you. ;o)

Thanks for the ping!

[JTN]

I know this is a couple of days old, but if you want to see the actual level of dedication to smaller government most FReepers have, then you just have to check out this thread. Ping.

[Sandy]

Where in the hell did this Terri Schiavo thing come from? There’s not a conservative, Constitution-loving, separation-of-powers guy alive in the world that could have wanted that bill on the floor. That was pure, blatant pandering to James Dobson. That’s all it was. It was silly, stupid, and irresponsible. Nobody serious about the Constitution would do that. ”

Hear, hear! Preach it Dick. LOL. I love this guy.

[Sandy]

It's hard to imagine a more humble, reasonable and self-controlled man than James Dobson.

A humble, reasonable, self-controlled authoritarian? Please. There's no such animal.

[EternalVigilance]

Dick? Is that you?

/s