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Had Pre-Marital Sex? Sorry, You Can’t Be A Republican

Skwim

Veteran Member
"Before you can join the Laurens County Republican Party in South Carolina and get on the primary ballot, they ask that you pledge that you’ve never ever had pre-marital sex — and that you will never ever look at porn again.

Last Tuesday, the LCGOP unanimously adopted a resolution that would ask all candidates who want to get on the primary ballot to sign a pledge with 28 principles, because the party “does not want to associate with candidates who do not act and speak in a manner that is consistent with the SC Republican Party Platform.”
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So, the question is, Is the Laurens County Republican Party filled with ugly people or liars?
 

pwfaith

Active Member
I like the idea behind it, but don't think it's really practical, well at least the premarital sex part.
 

Neo-Logic

Reality Checker
Yes ... because politicians with zero sexual experience are the most qualified to legislate on reproductive rights ...
 

Father Heathen

Veteran Member
I hope the more moderate and secular fiscal conservatives consider becoming libertarian after continuing to be alienated by the republican party's flirtation with theocracy.
 

Kathryn

It was on fire when I laid down on it.
I hope the more moderate and secular fiscal conservatives consider becoming libertarian after continuing to be alienated by the republican party's flirtation with theocracy.

Right on. Libertarians don't give a rat's *** who you sleep with as long as they're a consenting adult.

Carry on.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
I hope the more moderate and secular fiscal conservatives consider becoming libertarian after continuing to be alienated by the republican party's flirtation with theocracy.
Hopefully, because Libertarians are probably the party that will eventually clear the way for other parties to be elected that aren't Republican or Democrat.
 

pwfaith

Active Member
What do you like about it?

I like the idea of holding leaders, anyone who is going to be looked up to, to a somewhat higher standard - I expect more out of them. I have no problem expecting them to be above reproach, husband of one wife (faithful in his marriage), self-control, lives wisely, good reputation, teachable, not addicted to alcohol, gentle, loves peace, not greedy, manages his home well, well-mannered children, not arrogant - all good traits to when you are in a leadership position, imo. And if you are a representative of a particular political party, I expect you to live up to what you preach. If you're promoting traditional marriage, and homosexuality is wrong - don't get caught in a homosexual sex scandal. Common sense stuff like that I guess :) If we don't expect more and/or higher moral standards from our leadership, how can we expect it from their followers? Anyone can see our country has gone downhill morally over the last few decades (and I am NOT referring to any one moral thing, just in a general sense). It's time we start demanding better behavior from our leaders, at least while they are in office, but I prefer we put people with a high sense of integrity, who are honorable, and have a good reputation before leadership in office, preferably, sadly they are hard to come by these days.
 

InformedIgnorance

Do you 'know' or believe?
Thank goodness the Republicans decided to make ninety percent of people ineligible for their party, now if only the Democrats did the same then maybe America would not be destined for the toilet in ten years.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Because a politician would never lie about ethics or past moral failures.

Course not. All politicians are upstanding, honest, and ethical servants of the people. It's actually we non-politicians who lie about ethics and are privy to moral failure.

I feel so dirty and ashamed now. :sad:
 

Jeremy Mason

Well-Known Member
If you're promoting traditional marriage, and homosexuality is wrong - don't get caught in a homosexual sex scandal. Common sense stuff like that I guess :)

Homosexuality is not a crime and our representatives have the right to choose thier mate as they see fit. This is not a theocracy.


If we don't expect more and/or higher moral standards from our leadership, how can we expect it from their followers?

We the people are not followers, we are the authority according to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It's Congresses duty to implement the will of the people, not the other way around as most elected officials see it today.
 
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