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Originally Posted by Jekyll
Nice piece of ignorance. Why not go play in the sandbox all day? You'd have as much of a chance to effect on the rest of the world as your Ronnie does.
The dominant two party system rewards the greater of two evils when people can't step outside of their paradigm. You can make a sure bet that that is "REAL."
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I always enjoy the godly fellowship and uplifting conversation I find in these political threads!
I'm not sure what my comment had to do with playing in a sandbox, and I don't know who my Ronnie is. All I'm keeping real is the fact that has been voiced over and over on this thread alone and in countless other circles. The two-party system is a failure! The Republican Party that has been trying to pimp the Christian right for decades is NOT the guardian of all that is pure and righteous. They have just as much blood on their hands as the Dems! The landmark Roe v. Wade decision was passed in 1973, and we have had 23 years with the GOP in the White House, compared with 12 Dem, with a congressional majority swinging back and forth during that time. If the GOP is our moral high ground with their promise to reverse abortion, where's the proof? We need to face facts here... WE'VE BEEN DUPED! No Republican or Democrat is going to be the influence needed to turn this nation around. It's the church's responsibility to bring about that change - at a grass-roots level.
Also, I don't understand your second statement about the two party system. Are you agreeing with me that it's a failure? Or are you rebuking me for my inability to step out of my paradigm? Maybe I should go back to the sandbox. At least there everyone played nice or they were taken inside for a nap.
My paradigm is based on a practical application of what I perceive to be biblical principles. I'm not associated with any political party, as I refuse to pledge allegiance to any party's agenda. I'm for voting my conscience and my conscience will not allow me to vote for either parties as I see disastrous outcomes either way. Perhaps it's a wasted vote, but it wouldn't be if more people would step up, reject what is given to them as their only two options, and vote for what they really believe in. Ron Paul has a reputation as being a bit of a whacko because he's an idealist. I guess I'm an idealist as well, which could explain your scathing response. I'm okay with that.
God Bless!