"Pro Evolution, Pro Stem Cell Research, Pro Science, Pro Free Thought, and Conservative"
Just what exactly are you conservative about? Economics? You sound like a mislabled libertarian to me.
Political conservatives are conservative on morality...and that includes being pro-life, which one cannot be if one is pro-embryonic stem cell research. "Free thought" is usually a code-word for atheism (often linked to evolution) which also is not a conservative position. I'd wager that 98% of professed conservatives are theists.
As far as asking for homosexuals to be left alone--we do leave them alone; at the same time tolerance (practically universally offered all homosexuals these days) is not the same as approval: Mary Cheney is not above criticism for irresponsible and immoral behavior.
According to all conservative value systems (Christian, Jewish, even Islamic and Hindu, for that matter) living in active lesbianism is immoral. Purposely getting pregnant without a husband is also immoral.
No one here is talking about sanctioning Miss Chaney, however we do have the right--and even the responsibility--to condemn immoral behavior, even by (or especially) public figures.
If you want to disagree with the immorality here, fine, it is a free country, but please don't shame the name "conservative" by calling yourself one.
Don't like my views?
Too bad, they are mine, not yours.
Political conservatives are conservative on morality...and that includes being pro-life, which one cannot be if one is pro-embryonic stem cell research. "Free thought" is usually a code-word for atheism (often linked to evolution) which also is not a conservative position. I'd wager that 98% of professed conservatives are theists....
...If you want to disagree with the immorality here, fine, it is a free country, but please don't shame the name "conservative" by calling yourself one.
Obviously Central Scrutiniser is not a True Scotsman.
Your post 95. Excellently said.
Good post.