Posted on 12/20/2006 8:29:40 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Rudy Giuliani, a contender for the Presidency in 2008, is receiving an inordinate amount of positive attention.
That's quite understandable since Rudy is charismatic, did a great job on the campaign trail for President Bush in 2004, and his phenomenal performance after 9/11 was much appreciated.
However, likeable or not, having Rudy as the GOP's candidate in 2008 would be a big mistake.
Worse yet, Giuliani even supports partial birth abortion:
"I'm pro-choice. I'm pro-gay rights,Giuliani said.
He was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial-birth abortions.
"No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing," he responded."
It's bad enough that Rudy is so adamantly pro-abortion, but consider what that could mean when it comes time to select Supreme Court Justices.
Does the description of Giuliani that you've just read make you think he's going to select an originalist like Clarence Thomas, who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade -- or does it make you think he would prefer justices like Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony Kennedy who'd leave Roe v. Wade in place?
Rudy's abortion stance is bad news for conservatives who are pro-life or who are concerned about getting originalist judges on the Supreme Court.
An Anti-Second Amendment Candidate
In the last couple of election cycles, 2nd Amendment issues have moved to the back burner mainly because even Democratic candidates have learned that being tagged with the "gun grabber" label is political poison.
Unfortunately, Rudy Giuliani is a proponent of gun control who supported the Brady Bill and the Assault Weapon Ban.
Do Republicans really want to abandon their strong 2nd Amendment stance by selecting a pro-gun control nominee?
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Every?... Using Superlatives can be the biggest mistake..
They are used often by people who lie first to themselves.
I'll agree with that, but we appear to be dealing in absolutes.
The Theology of the Individual is as varied as there are Americans.. Everyone has a theology.. everyone.. Divorcing politics from theology is not possible.. its IMpossible..
Democracy is the theology of the Mob politically...
A republic splits the Mobs up into theological regions..
Thats why a republic is a much better form of politics than a democracy..
If I oppose fedearal laws against say, gambling or prostitution, on the grounds that such actions are not within the Constitutionally enumerated powers of the federal government, is that a moral decision based on theology, and if so how would you characterize that theology?
Government IS "the problem" it is not "A" problem..
If you can't answer that question, I don't see any reason to take anything you say seriously.
-OR- you reject a vaild answer because its beyond you.. as it seems to be..
You're not good enough at semantic gymnastics to make your evasions my fault.
Absolutely.. Religion seeks to replace God as Government(a.k.a. giverment) seeks to replace individual responsiblity..
If I oppose fedearal laws against say, gambling or prostitution, on the grounds that such actions are not within the Constitutionally enumerated powers of the federal government, is that a moral decision based on theology, and if so how would you characterize that theology?
Answer the question, please.
The powers of the Federal government vs. the powers of the State.. and the scope of each is the question..
The federal government should be the vassal of the States instead of the States being the vassal of the federal government(as they are now).. That is the question, true ;)..
The federal giverment is the enemy..
Then so are theologies that seek to turn it to their will, against the States.
That was a non-sequiter..
One has nothing to do with the other? I don't think so.
Then you better change your PR machine.
As conservative as they come.
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