Questions to Ask When You Vote Tuesday
In case you haven't walked in my office lately - I've got plenty of
Bush/Cheney and other Republican items on display on the window sill....and
yes...I listen to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity on a regular basis. But
before you write me off as a Republican operative...here are my
thoughts/opinions on the matter.
I believe voting is a precious right that Americans take for granted.
Americans have much to be thankful for - just travel to Eastern Europe or
Central America sometime. And while Christians are citizens of a heavenly
kingdom, they should take advantage of the opportunity to vote in leaders who,
although are not New Testament Christians, will move the country in a direction
toward godly principles and morality. At the present time, the national
political parties have taken distinct stances on a variety of moral issues.
Shouldn't the Christian ask himself:
· Where does my
candidate stand on the issue of abortion? Is he/will he lead the country
away from the abominal practice? For example in this years presidential
election, President Bush has voted to ban partial birth abortion. John Kerry
has voted 6 times in favor of keeping partial birth abortion legal in our
country. In fact, John Kerry once declared abortion a basic human right and
later asserted that abortion should move "into the mainstream of medical
practice." Source: http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/kirsanow200406150910.asp This
is not an opinion, but a matter of record.
- In the Indiana guberatorial election, one candidtate has been endorsed
by planned parenthood - while the other has not. Source:
http://www.lifenews.com/state736.html
- For IN Senate - Evan Bayh has a mixed record on abortion. Source:
http://www.activoteamerica.com/INGO/3/3.html
Where does my candidate stand
on the issue of homosexuality? Traditional marriage?
- Look for Kerry to advance the homosexual agenda faster than any
president in history. Kerry has expressed optimism that Congress could
pass hate-crimes legislation similar to Canadian law that attacks people of
faith for their traditional religious beliefs and biblical morality.
Look at what Kerry said
concerning the Marriage Defense Act of 1996 - which he voted against: I
was the only elected senator up for re-election to oppose the Defense of
Marriage Act in 1996. It was a tough position to take, but I took it because
I thought it was outright gay bashing. My support for the Employment
Non-Discrimination Act and civil unions has been complete. Source:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40767
President Bush has a clear
record of NOT advancing the homosexual agenda.
Where does my candidate stand
on morality in general?
- After a rally in the summer with Hollywood elite John Kerry said the
"Heart and Soul of America" lays in the "X-rated sexual innuendo" of Whoopi
Goldberg. Source:
http://www.useless-knowledge.com/articles/apr/sept360.html
- Even though not a NT Christian, George W. Bush's morality and values are
unquestioned.
While there may be points of disagreement over economics (tax cuts, etc), and
other issues - moral issues should be at the top of the list for the Christian.
If the national party adopts values contrary to Christianity - how can a God
fearing Christian give his stamp of approval on the party by supporting it with
his vote?
Rather than just being a party loyalist, I believe we should inform ourselves
with knowledge about each candidate & make decisions individually - whether
independent, republican, democrat, or libertarian.
Matthew Allen
mhallen@sbcglobal.net