I am a Republican. I have voted for Republicans since 1972 — including Richard Nixon, which I would do again, given the choice I had. I have never voted for a Democrat. Ever. I do occasionally vote for Libertarians. I am generally choosing the lesser of two (or three) evils. Government itself is a necessary evil.
If you are familiar with your Bible, perhaps you recall that Jesus once said anyone who wanted to be His disciple and did not hate his mother and father was not worthy of being Christ’s follower.
Did Jesus mean that you are to hate your parents in contradiction of the Fifth Commandment? Or did He mean it in a comparative sense, that your love for Him was to be primary?
You make some good points. Republicans are not as bad as Democrats. Consider, though,
Republicans passed Medicare Part D
Republicans passed Campaign Finance Reform
Republicans helped push TARP through Congress
Republicans tried very hard to pass an amnesty bill under Bush, and Reagan did sign an amnesty act.
A Republican signed the Gun Control Act of 1968
Republicans floated the dollar
Republicans imposed a wage freeze
Republicans like Teddy Roosevelt were progressives.
Finally, are we sure giving women the vote was a good idea?
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Giving women the right vote was as good as giving men that right. But then I’m just a woman. :-)
Voting Libertarian is throwing away a vote and demeaning a right that was bought with blood.
Being a former Democrat, I know that it is never lesser of the two evils.
Equating a parental relationship with a political relationship is communism, my friend. Jesus wasn’t talking about a political party.
Regan repented of giving amnesty and was sorry the rest of his life. I don’t know the background on the wage freeze. As I said earlier, Republicans aren’t perfect, but they’re far better than a Democrat or Libertarian...unless you like unions and pot.
Merry Christmas!