[IpaqMan]

I am a Christian small businessman, so I have numerous business concerns especially since God led me to my business. I look at all of the candidate issues as well as competence. Anyone who has already demonstrated leadership failures and failed to keep recent promises is already suspect in my book. Someone who has failed to count the costs properly is a failed leader.

Peter, Paul, and others were inspired by the Holy Spirit to be great leaders. I do not see that same inspiration in any of the current candidates, so I make my choice based upon other considerations.

[bejaykay]

you said, "Anyone who has already demonstrated leadership failures and failed to keep recent promises is already suspect in my book. Someone who has failed to count the costs properly is a failed leader." To which I respond, any antilife 'leader' who may otherwise have good qualities should be disqualified. I have nothing against Arnold. He may be a great father and husband. (IMHO)He is not fit to lead because he believes that abortion is okay in much the same way that a proslavery candidate should have been disqualified were I to have lived in that time. I wish you well in your business, but honestly think that this should not take precedence over the life issue. I am not defending McClintock. I don't know anything about him.

As for Peter, Paul and others inspired by the Holy Spirit, I agree heartily. My point is that you should choose based on your best knowledge. God can make someone who does not look like a good leader what he wants. I am thinking (though I could be wrong) that regardless of whether HE chooses to convert Arnold, or even Gray Davis into a prolife politician, your responsiblility in your decision is not to choose the best leader but the one most faithful to God's plan for life.

Disclaimer:This is all my opinion and is not divinely inspired (that I know of) and is meant for your prayerful consideration only.
God Bless