LaSuthenboy,
The comments are so indented that I can’t reply specifically to “random”. Most of the exchanges are rather civil, including yours, since the topic is more “how do we forge a coalition?” rather than “who is right?” Several posters on both sides of the discussion seem to have forgotten, or just want to rant (beginning with post #1, who claims to be Christian). My posts here should be read in that context (ie, I’m not “complaining” about contempt toward Christians here, so much as pointing out that they hinder our willingness to go along with a particular movement or candidate.)
I’d like to see a coalition happen, in order to get the Borg out of the Oval Office. I think “small government” proponents would get a lot of cooperation from Christians of all kinds if the federal government got out of the “funding abortion” business (maybe overturn Roe and send it back to the states where it belongs!), the “funding ESCR” business (doesn’t work as well as ASCR anyway, which is why ESCR can’t get private funding and is so dependent on my tax dollars), the “gay marriage” business (separate religious marriage from “registered roommates” who would have hospital rights, “married/roommate” tax rates, inheritance rights? I know two sisters in their 50′s who live with each other and have done so for a relatively long time. But they don’t get any benefits at work or the government because they don’t have sex with each other, of course). Do you see more federal laws in my suggestions, or fewer?
It’s all in the phrasing, and the approach. Mutual respect WORKS a lot better than contempt. I don’t feel defensive about the nasty responses; (eight kids, you get thick skin. Plus, I’ve been helping to shut down a cult over the past six years so I have some experience in “character assassination) in the end, it turns back on the attacker. See what’s happening with Herman Cain right now? So many conservatives have been borked, we don’t believe the accusations any more.
