I'm passing it on because I agree

[low_delta]

> > Regardless of your party affiliations, most people agree there are the following differences between the two presidential candidates. Yes, there are other issues; however please carefully weigh the consequences of your vote on these basic values.
> > Subject: 2004 election voter guide

> > The following information may help you vote in November 2004 on what values you believe best.
> >
> > Gay Marriage
> > President Bush is opposed
> > John Kerry favors
> >
> > Partial-Birth Abortion
> > President Bush is opposed
> > John Kerry favors
> >
> > Restoring voluntary prayer in the public schools
> > President Bush Favors
> > John Kerry is Opposed
> >
> > Assaults on Mel Gibson for making film about Christ
> > President Bush supports Gibson
> > John Kerry participated in Left's assault on Gibson, suggesting possible anti-Semitism even though Kerry had not seen the film.
> >
> > Assault on boy Scouts for belief in God and not allowing Homosexual Scout Leaders
> > President Bush supports Boy Scouts' stand
> > John Kerry opposes boy Scouts' stand
> >
> > Asking for God's blessing on America
> > President Bush often asks God to bless America in his speeches
> > John Kerry attacks Bush for mentioning God so often
> >
> > Judges
President Bush says "We need common-sense judges who believe our rights are derived from God."
John Kerry insists on judges who support the ACLU's radical anti-Christian, anti-God, anti-family agenda. John Kerry is insistent on blocking President Bush's federal judge appointments.
> >
> >Political Left or Right Record
President Bush does not vote on issues before Congress but, based on his publicly stated positions, would receive an 85% conservative rating from the American Conservative Union if he did.
John Kerry, according to the highly respected, politically-neutral National Journal rates Kerry the most liberal U. S. Senator in 2003 -- more liberal than Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton.
> >
> > If you agree, please pass this on
> > If you disagree, please delete this

Comments

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

Kerry doesn't favor gay marriage. He and Edwards both believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman. However, he is opposed to a constitutional amendment prohibiting gay marriage, and believes it's an issue for the states to decide.

He also doesn't favor partial-birth abortion, but believes that there are circumstances which might warrant it. Few people actually favor abortion at all, but a woman's right to make that tough decision is favored by Kerry and opposed by Bush.

And this: John Kerry insists on judges who support the ACLU's radical anti-Christian, anti-God, anti-family agenda. It's so clearly written by those who don't understand the ACLU's function whatsoever and completely ignores Kerry's strong Catholic faith which sustains him but which he doesn't wear on his sleeve or use as a political weapon against Bush.

Wait, the whole thing is a joke, right?

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I was interrupted while posting. I wanted to add that I really don't quite agree with everything (especially the part about the God stuff). But on a rough read through the e-mail when I got it, I decided that if it were all true, I'd vote for Kerry.

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

It seems to have been written by conservative Christian types intending to make Kerry look bad. Kerry's viewpoints are completely exaggerated. And the last bit about Kerry being the most liberal Democrat in Congress is not only untrue, but it takes the "L-word" tact, as if being liberal is such a terribly bad thing.

[rivendweller.livejournal.com]

I agree with Seren.

John Kerry insists on judges who support the ACLU's radical anti-Christian, anti-God, anti-family agenda. John Kerry is insistent on blocking President Bush's federal judge appointments.

The above statement is incorrect and jumps out at me as something a right-wing idealogue would say. The ACLU is none of those things.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I agree with you.

[kingseyeland.livejournal.com]

As if any doubt remained that conservatives are dangerous to the separation of church and state, our civil liberties, and our very way of life...

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

There are two kinds of people in this country: Those that feel that the freedom of speech, the separation of church and state and civil liberties are are too important to give up, and those who feel they are too dangerouis to allow.

one of my favorite quotes

[kingseyeland.livejournal.com]

"Since the New Deal, Republicans have been on the wrong side of every issue of concern to ordinary Americans: Social Security, the war in Vietnam, equal rights, civil liberties, church- state separation, consumer issues, public education, reproductive freedom, national health care, labor issues, gun policy, campaign-finance reform, the environment and tax fairness. No political party could remain so consistently wrong by accident. The only rational conclusion is that, despite their cynical "family values" propaganda, the Republican Party is a criminal conspiracy to betray the interests of the American people in favor of plutocratic and corporate interests, and absolutist religious groups. 

"Why? Because they're evil GOP bastards!"

http://www.evilgopbastards.com

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

Gay Marriage
> Moot point... The next issue is polygamy. When the Mormon Church controls the GOP (ca. 2014), this will become an issue, again.

> > Partial-Birth Abortion
> > Opposing this in extreme situations is like requiring women to get Caesarian sections every time they miscarry.
> >
> > Restoring voluntary prayer in the public schools
> > It's still voluntary, as long as it doesn't endanger the other students or disrupt class. Kids have been praying in American scholls ever since the standardized test was invented. I thought American kids were smart enough to pray without moving their lips. I guess I was wrong.
> >
> > Assaults on Mel Gibson for making film about Christ
> > OK, I haven't seen the movie either, but I read the book. If you wanna see a show about a Jewish carpenter, watch Norm Abrams on "This Old House."
> >
> > Assault on boy Scouts for belief in God and not allowing Homosexual Scout Leaders
> > There's no connection between homosexuality and assaults on Boy Scouts. Pedophiles are pedophiles. Openly gay men are usually not pedophiles.
> >
> > Asking for God's blessing on America
> > Ask all you want, but Jesus don't like killin', no matter what it's for. God may bless American, but don't bless no wars!!!
> >
> > Judges
I think there are plenty of activist right-wing judges...

[banana.livejournal.com]

> ...more liberal than... Hillary Clinton.
You should keep quiet about that - it'll scare off floating voters. ;~)