http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0501/opinion/mcgurn.htm

“It is due to this link that Evangelicals have generally embraced Neoliberal economic thinking. As a result, while many Evangelicals vote for political parties that fit their ethical framework, they are also voting for parties that promote smaller government spending and more personal freedom.”

“Pro-choice advocates argue that while evangelicals oppose abortion, they do not support any state-sponsored welfare spending either. This is important, because there appears to be evidence to show that nations which have permissive abortion laws as well as generous welfare spending actually have less abortions per capita.”

“In practice, while evangelicals may argue that a woman who is pregnant due to rape should not terminate the foetus but be supported to look after the child, the fact is that many evangelicals support a political and economic system that prevents this support from taking place.”

“Many evangelicals assume that neoliberal economic policies are actually part of the Christian faith. Raising taxes and spending them on sex education and supporting single mothers could ensure that a “safety net” exists that helps prevent women from having abortions in the first place.”

“It could be argued that evangelicals, by aligning themselves with political parties that espouse neoliberal economics, actually cause more abortions to occur simply because of the lack of state support that many argue women need.”

“The Apostle Paul commanded the church to pay taxes and be submissive to the authorities (Romans 13:1-7), even though the authorities he was referring to was the corrupt militaristic, pagan dictatorship of the Roman Empire.”

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_and_Evangelical_Christians

So if they’ll just dress nice and say the right words, you’ll hop into bed with the Democrats? Uh-huh. You’re smarter than that.

Do you really think the best way to tell the Elephants to pull their collective heads out of their collective hind-parts is to threaten to join the other party? Hey, maybe it’ll work.

Here’s a different thought:

The whole “Left-Right Dichotomy” is completely bogus. Both the Donkeys and the Elephants believe in the over-arching authority of the State above all else. Both are committed to the increase of State power at the expense of individual liberty. I refuse to support ANY political organization that actively works to enslave me. That is EXACTLY the path that both Donkeys and Republicans are pursuing. Count me out.

BTW – the Republicans are not merely ACTING like they are printing money in the basement, they are ACTUALLY printing money in the basement.

I am. I also am not saying that I am going to jump in bed with the Dems. But I would vote for the right candidate. I might even vote for a Libertarian Anarchist if he would run at the local level and show he is worthy of consideration for something else. Of course, I can’t ever find any Libertarians except on the internet

People people PEOPLE! It’s just a column!! Geeez!!

1. If Republicans keep drifting away from Republican principles.
2. If Democrats adopt Republican principles.

Basically, you will become a Democrat when Democrats become true Republicans. I guess I would do the same thing.