Being a Bible thumper from Virginia who went to school in Kentucky, let me clarify.
I grew up in Christian fundamentalism and in the Christian poltiical right. For the most part I still share the same philosophy.
But it is the way in which it is applied that disturbs me. The stridency and the "my way or the highway" position of the political religious right is troublesome. And it's a turn off for a huge portion of the electorate.
The fact remains that Rudy IS the front runner. The fact remains that RUDY is drawing significant amounts of conservative support, including Evangelicals of which I am one.
So pro-life, conservative, evangelicals like myself who see the war on terror and national security the larger issue here really tire of our "brethren" calling us liberals, traitors, baby-killers, etc.
If you can't support Rudy, so be it.
If you have to vote third party, so be it.
If you plan to stay home, so be it. However that also negates your right to comment.
If you find the air not so fresh around here, with a few exceptions, it is not the Rudy supporters stinking it up.
How many times have you been called "abortionist" or "rutard" or "liberal" or "traitor" this week?
The hatred for Rudy on these threads is so over the top, it's bizarre. And it isn't happening in the real world, or at other conservative sites.
Including you I've still got enough fingers on one hand to count all the sensible Freepers (IMHO) supporting Rudy at this point.
Those big poll numbers are great but they can change and the media have plenty of time and material to work with to change them.
I find him a very weak choice for the usual reasons about his long and hard-held social views...
But also for his lack of the experiences with military matters and legislatures and to a lesser extent foreign affairs that come from being a Governor.
Is this the time to turn over the WOT to a president with less military experience than Bill Clinton?
Sure he talks tough but he has the same expertise as Woodrow Wilson- none.
Ah well, there's still a primary to run.
amen corin:)