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Originally posted by Love_Spell_6
You're on the right track.  Folks need to quit being in bondage to a particular party and vote on the candidate and the issues..I personally don't see how anyone could vote for a candidate that is outwardly for something like homosexual marriage..that in my opinion adds to the destruction of the already failing "core family" in America...but thats just me. Christians all read from the same book..but folks begin to interpret what they want to fit their own lifestyles and agendas..and they convince themselves that they do not have to stand for certain things. Bush isn't perfect..but he's got guts to come out in this moralLESS society and profess Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. I respect him highly for not necessarily saying what's popular...but standing firm by his convictions. In my opinion..this is the last President we'll have that will this and be elected.
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This election IMO will boil down to social issues because most of the issues that Kerry and Bush differ on ARE social issues, which for SOME of us voters, are HEAVILY influenced by a personal's morals and values. And yes, that will include those of us are religious and are not afraid to be vocal about it and not waiver.
For example, does everyone know that both Bush and Kerry OPPOSE an immediate withdrawl of troops in Iraq? Or that they both oppose universal healthcare? Both Bush and Kerry support NAFTA (which a lot of critics believe is the main reason jobs are being moved overseas, but that's another thread)? Its when you check out their views of more social issues such as religion in government (i.e. displaying of the 10 commandments, gay marriage, etc.) that they differ.
Even with a war and a crappy economy, I do believe that Bush will win the 2004 election. Mainly because in general, no one knows where Kerry stands on anything - except that its always the opposite of Bush (which when compared to his past voting record is totally opposite). Bush says up, Kerry say down. Bush says left, Kerry says right. But when you examine Kerry's previous stances (some current) they were aligned with Bush's current views.
There are A LOT of undecided votes in this election, but I believe that it will be this inconsistency that will cause those are currently on the fence to vote for Bush.
I think as time goes by and as more and more Af. Am. will gradually come "to the center" or become registered Independants and will began to vote on ISSUES (whether it be based on your own morals, values, etc.) as opposed to PARTIES.
Because frankly, it really does boil down to who is the lesser of two evils in politics.
But then again, I think our whole political process is jacked up anyway. But that's another thread.