Posted on 10/21/2007 1:16:26 PM PDT by cpforlife.org
A disqualifying issue is one which is of such gravity and importance that it allows for no political maneuvering. It is an issue that strikes at the heart of the human person and is non-negotiable. A disqualifying issue is one of such enormity that by itself renders a candidate for office unacceptable regardless of his position on other matters. [1]
FIVE such disqualifying issues are:
· Abortion
· Euthanasia
· Embryonic/Fetal Stem Cell Research
· Human Cloning
· homosexual marriage
Rudolph Giuliani has disqualified himself on each and every one of the five.
Giuliani has further disqualified himself in that he is Anti-Second Amendment. The Right to keep and bear arms is truly the right which protects all other Rights against tyranny. Every dictator throughout history has proved this true beyond all doubt.
It is therefore of paramount importance that Rudolph Giuliani be defeated in the primaries.
[1] http://www.ewtn.com/vote/brief_catechism.htm
It is innaccurate to say that “qualifications” can only mean “constitutional qualifications.”
Would you say a 35-year-old American-born retarded person is qualified to be President? Well, he’s qualified constitutionally to hold the office—to be elected—but I doubt anyone would consider him intellectually qualified to be president.
For that matter, I doubt you would consider qualified a native-born American, older than 35, of an above-average intellectual capacity, who is also convinced he is the resurrection of the historical Napoleon—not figuratively, mind you, but literally.
Qualified to be President?
How about Gun Control
The born have a right to defend their life
That is a basic right
Why was that left out
He seems right on every issue. And not just recently converted to the right side, but a solid life long conservative since he began in politics long ago.
But 911 changed everything. Now Rootie thinks the 2nd Amendment has some validity. He may decide that 911 changed his mind on the other issues as well. No harm in nominating him to find out /Sarcasm.
Technically, constitutionally, yes, I would. Hillary is “qualified” in that sense. Now morally....ACKK!!!!!! I view her as constitutionally qualified, but not fit to be a dogcatcher.
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No, I don’t mean only constitutionally, but I thought that’s what was being addressed.
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It was listed; please re-read and see post 13.
That’s five fewer than Hillary.
False Choice (Logical Fallacy)
Hillary stacks up exactly the same. But on the issue of support on the Republican side of the aisle in Congress Rudy would have it in almost an unqualified manner. Hillary would have to fight them to get her socialist agenda made law.
So, between Hillary and Rudy the question is "do you want a socialist President who faces opposition in Congress or do you want a socialist President who has bipartisan support?
Wrong!! Logical certitude!! To do otherwise would be to flush the nation down the drain.
The Constitution doesn't dictate the conscience of the electorate. Citizens may impose any criterion they wish to.
Who the hell put you in charge of the speech of others?
Here, I'll save you some time n00bie, NOBODY did.
Actually living one's values sometimes requires sacrifice.
This isn't really one of those times though.
Those are my reasons. Why shouldn't I say it?
I think the pro-life folks are falling down on their job of convincing enough of the population to oppose abortion. Otherwise Bush would gladly have helped promote a constitutional amendment against it. Without massive popular opinion against it though, no president can do much about it.
No, the choice is not between Giuliani and Clinton. It’s between Giuliani and the other Republican candidates.
Your set up is a False Choice.
Damn you and your stinking logic & reason!
I wrote an editor’s letter about Rudy, and hope many, many other pro-life, conservatives will join me.
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