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Originally posted by Rudey
Perhaps you should look at McCain's voting record or see what else he's said about Kerry and Democrats. What you said is a very superficial remark - you agree with certain things that a lot of people support but you brought up McCain so what makes him so different...meaning it's not just about the 2 or 3 issues you said and if you look further, McCain is a staunch Republican who will only switch if he smells the money under his nose.
And the Republican party was a merging and in the 1850's it became what it is - before that it was several parties and the freedom party was only one of the factions. The one thing that hasn't changed is that the Democratic party is the party of immigrants.
The Christian right voted Republican under Reagan.
Also party power cycles every 40 years...
-Rudey
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A few clarifications to my opinion (written very late at night my time):
The major, #1 reason that I like John McCain is because he seems to be an honorable/trustworthy/moral person. He is far more conservative than I am but he seems significantly different from many politicians, in part because of his war conduct. Also thanks AlphaSigOU for pointing out what McCain's father's position actually was, I thought it might be secretary of the navy but didnt feel like looking it up. (I get charged by the page for internet access).
Also I said that the Christian right probably started voting Republican in the 70s... so yeah they would have voted republican under reagan.