Stop pickin on Papa!
Posted on 12/15/2007 9:20:42 PM PST by raccoonradio
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I am going Ron Paul this time around. I will vote for him in the primary and if he makes it will vote for him in the general election.
I think he's got some following on FR. That following is certainly being shouted down by the Romneyites. But what is becoming clear is that the christian voting block isn't dead yet. At least that's my opinion.
And when people keep writing articles about how bad it is to mix christianity and government, or how christians are suppose to keep their beliefs quiet, or how scary it is because Huck might think the world was created in 6 days, or how nutty he is for saying mormonism isn't a christian religion..... all of this when reported as negativity about Huck just energizes the christian block.
Stop pickin on Papa!
I agree completely. But it’s weird.
Usually, if a candidate has wrapped up “christian” support, there will be a corresponding surge here on FR. (You know the type...they denounce-—in bold type-—anyone who supports another candidate...then question how good a christian that Freeper can be.)
I saw it with Pat Buchanan. Duncan Hunter is close. Even the Ron Paulites fit the bill (from a libertarian point of view). But I haven’t detected anything like a “surge” on FR for Huckabee.
I mean we've got people (freepers) posting articles that chastise Huck for being anti-gay. We've got freepers who support changing the tax code who are chastising Huck saying that he isn't "really" interested in a consumption tax, but that he's just "lying" to us about his intentions.
It all comes down to Huck's religion. They'll post articles about him, sling dirt, inuendo, (gossip) or whatever.... but this election right now is about christianity. And the more Huck is pummeled for his beliefs, the more some of us are going to support him for his beliefs.
One more thought. Right or wrong, good or bad, MANY MANY christians will not vote for Romney because he is mormon. That’s a bottom line.
It all reminds me of the 1988 GOP convention in Houston. Pat Buchanan was the most popular speaker. And Bush pere said “no new taxes”. But it made Republicans look like a prudish cult.
As I watch this campaign, I think the major issues are terrorism, nuclear proliferation, national defense, maintaining economic strength, unbound bureaucracy, federal spending, and a candidate who speaks to “family values” without sounding sermonic or scolding.
To listen to the news one would think the major issue is one’s religion. It’s bizarre how they hardly ever talk about all those other things.
(Of course, I know it’s designed to make Republicans vulnerable)
I disagree. If he used his position to profit, he needs to get hammered.
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