Remember it was the failed policies of the previous administration which led up to the events of September 11th. We just simply cannot afford to make anymore of those mistakes again.
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Yeah, just think how they'll use those powers in the Patriot Act signed last Friday to persecute their political opponets. That act is the perfect tool to use to 1) declare your enemy a suspected terrorist and 2) throw him in jail until he can prove otherwise (which will be very difficult considering the govt now has the authority to confiscate all your assets while you remain under suspicion of being or aiding a terrorist.)
The religious contest was lost when they kicked God out of schools. It matters little who is elected in New Jersey or Virginia. This nation is already an Atheist nation in all but name.
What happens in the United States depends on the people. If a high percentage of the population were Christian and only voted for Christians and Christian beliefs, within 10 years the lords prayer would be manitory to start each school day. YOur problem is never with government. It is the people. If a solid majority of the people agreed wiht you, the government would do exactly what you want. The people don't agree with you so the govnerment does what the people want.
The 2002 election outcome will be predicated on the status of the war and the status of the economy. If they are good, the Republicans will likely win. If they are bad the Democrats will win.
But by 2004, the odds are very good that both the war will be over and the economy will be booming. That says a big Republican win on national races in 2004 is likely.
For congress and governorships, the most likeable candidate wins. Most people don't have a core set of beliefs. That is why teaching a core set of beliefs in our schools is illegal.
People voted for Reagan in 1980 because the liked him. They liked Jimmy Carter far less. The People liked Bill Clinton. He got away with lots of stuff because people liked him. Democrats go to great lengths to paint Republicans as unlikeable. What do you think all the mean spirited stuff was about.
Republicans get out their and pound on the issues. That is not were campaigns are won or lost. It is in getting people to like your candidate. Candidates who fail, fail because they are liked less than their opponent. We are in the second generation of "non judgemental eductation". Hell the president of ABC news doesn't know if the WTC was morally wrong.
Until you make the people believe in Christianity, and support Christian and moral beliefs that will not be the deciding factor in any election.
POST #2, With regards to the patriot act. I can assure you that regardless of who's in charge if any harm comes to any conservative or christian, I'll be the first to sream in protest about it. Regardless of whether it's Bush or X42, They need to answer for any abuse of authority that happens. I still doubt very seriously that'll happen with our current administration though.
POST #3, The silent majority is indeed alive and well here in Southwest Oklahoma too and I intend to keep it that way by not revealing the town where I live. We do not want carpetbaggers in our goverment. POST #4's points are well taken. What happens with this war and a number of other things will most certasinly determine the outcomes of these elections. That's why we're hoping for the best.
PLEASE, PLEASE, VOTERS IN NEWS JESRSEY AND VIRGINIA AND IN THE TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES WICHITA FALLS AND WHEREEVER ELSE YOU HAVE AN ELECTION GET OUT AND VOTE THIS TUESDAY. WE NEED FOR OUR SIDE TO WIN THESE ELECTIONS.
Reagrds.