For all the talk about Fred Thompson... (abortion, faith, Christians)

[nutshell]

Originally Posted by jonny

The only people who are backing Thompson are the Evangelical Christians. That's enough for me to know that I don't want him to be our president.

I'm really bummed you made that comment. A lot of people say the same about Romney being a Mormon.

[jonny]

Originally Posted by nutshell

I'm really bummed you made that comment. A lot of people say the same about Romney being a Mormon.

Sorry. The "religious right" (which is controlled by Evangelical Christians) is the reason don't consider myself a Republican. I don't want to live in a theocracy. They do. They want to elect puppet presidents who follow their demands.

The Mormon church tries to stay neutral on politics. Every now and then it will get involved on an issue that it really cares about, but I have never heard a leader of the church claim that since it helped a politician get elected that the politician should have to obey the church's commands. I heard that over and over again when Bush was trying to get Supreme Court Justices put into place.

[PureX]

Fred who?

[Reverend Rick]

Originally Posted by jonny

I'm not against him BECAUSE he is an evangelical Christian. I don't know what his religion is. I'm against him because, from my perception, his candidacy is being pushed forward by the Evangelical Christians and I think that they have far too much power already in this country. I'm sick of hearing Evangelical leaders proclaim that Bush has to do this or that because they (meaning the Evangelicals) are the ones who got him elected.

Jonny, I believe the E/C's are going to go to the polls and vote Mitt Romney in as President. Let's not let people drive a wedge between us. Are we the same? NO!
Do we share the same core values? YOU BETCHA!

We better get together, if we are divided, that she devil will be in office. Don't be afraid of us E/C's we try and use our power for good not evil.

[lilithu]

Originally Posted by PureX

Fred who?

Aw c'mon, Fred Thompson. The guy who plays Arthur Branch, Jack McCoy's boss on Law and Order. The straight-talkin,' common sense, dude with just a hint of a Southern drawl. He's the perfect foil to Jack's uptight New Yorker character. I really like the character even tho I disagree with him politically on most things... because he just oozes integrity.

Thompson is also a former senator for Tennessee. He's got political experience. He's a household face if not name, and his tv character is well liked. (And people have been known to vote on less substantial things than that; plus I think his character really does reflect his views.) I honestly thought he had a shot. It of course depends on how much a strangle-hold the religious right still has on the GOP.


btw, I'm too lazy to start a new thread on this but kudos to Rudy for not rolling over - he's still adamantly pro-choice. Now that's a mensch!

[Listener]

I happen to be a huge fan of Fred Thompson. It appears likely he will run for POTUS. He has a strong chance. There isn't a GOP candidate with true conservative values running. I'd bet he polls very strong.

[jonny]

I think he's running for Vice President personally.

[PureX]

Originally Posted by lilithu

Aw c'mon, Fred Thompson. The guy who plays Arthur Branch, Jack McCoy's boss on Law and Order. The straight-talkin,' common sense, dude with just a hint of a Southern drawl. He's the perfect foil to Jack's uptight New Yorker character. I really like the character even tho I disagree with him politically on most things... because he just oozes integrity.

Thompson is also a former senator for Tennessee. He's got political experience. He's a household face if not name, and his tv character is well liked. (And people have been known to vote on less substantial things than that; plus I think his character really does reflect his views.) I honestly thought he had a shot. It of course depends on how much a strangle-hold the religious right still has on the GOP.


btw, I'm too lazy to start a new thread on this but kudos to Rudy for not rolling over - he's still adamantly pro-choice. Now that's a mensch!

I think we should bar all actors from the presidency.

[Reverend Rick]

This is going to be the most interesting election of all time. I don't believe there will be just one late hat in the ring either.