I get what you are saying, however this sect of Christian vote is not what the party needs. They have abandoned the idea of small government to combat the thing you are describing. In order to try and keep the party "right", they have gone "left" to the use of big gov't.

So, I wish this sect of the republican party would go away, because it isn't helping anyone.

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Posted by Wolfhound45

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 12:05 am to GoCrazyAuburn

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I get what you are saying, however this sect of Christian vote is not what the party needs. They have abandoned the idea of small government to combat the thing you are describing. In order to try and keep the party "right", they have gone "left" to the use of big gov't.

Uhm, no. I am a small government conservative. The fact that I take issue with moral or social issues does not mean I advocate larger government. It means I advocate government that promotes moral behavior, a key facet of good governance. That which contributes to the common good of society. You can disagree with how I define morality, but you cannot reframe the argument to say that I am in favor of larger government.

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Posted by darkhorse

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 12:42 am to GoCrazyAuburn

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I get what you are saying, however this sect of Christian vote is not what the party needs.

I don't think you do. What I'm saying is simple math. The republican party has lost a portion of it's voters due to the party being dragged left of where that block stands.

The Boomers and portions of Genx is staying at home and not voting due to that. Another portion of the genx and the majority of the 80s plus is going liberal due to the lack of Faith, God, and Bible. They are replacing that with .... Government. They do not look towards faith, God, and Bible for answers, they look at government for solutions.

That is leaving a more narrow "market" for republicans.

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So, I wish this sect of the republican party would go away, because it isn't helping anyone.

It goes away, republicans won't win. And with each generation that's going to get worse.

Let me add this. Due to that, the extreme left will continue to transform the system. From judge appointments to transforming the educational system that teaches a more liberal mind set. Let's add a new 11 million "legalized" immigrants who are going to vote... dem.

But hey... let get rid of those pesky Christians because they believe in "fairy tales".

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