How to tell if you're liberal or conservative
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Just for the record, that was SWGB who made the statement you quoted. http://www.sowal.com/bb/politics-cu...if-youre-liberal-conservative.html#post571110 Our quoting is getting out of synch. But yeah you're all right. For example, much of the northeast is Catholic, liberal, and Democrat. If there is a tendency towards conservatism among Catholics, I don't see it. Most that I've known were fairly liberal.
I noticed. We're in sync with our out of syncness. ;-) I went to a Catholic HS in the deep south. I would guess it's half and half - dem and rep......and, for the Protestants, I would guess more rep than dem. But, then there's the Libertarian faction......
They drive whatever the heck they want to drive, rather than trying to impress their friends in their peer group with the latest and greatest "whatever is cool" these days.
They drive whatever the heck they want to drive, rather than trying to impress their friends in their peer group with the latest and greatest "whatever is cool" these days.
They would actually be walking b/c they wouldn't want the government wasting money on roads and such. Freedom baby
I think the point is that Catholics are RELIGIOUS conservatives for the most part. Any religion that bans female ministers/priests and demands they remain celebate is by definition conservative. That many members vote for liberal Democrats makes my point.
Lucifer, you always try to link conservative politics to religion when the connection often cannot be made. Of course, Lucifer (Satan) is always trying to make religion look bad.:funn::funn::funn:
I now press on with my less government/less taxes crusade.
They drive whatever the heck they want to drive, rather than trying to impress their friends in their peer group with the latest and greatest "whatever is cool" these days.
I might pick up a libertarian sticker and put it next to my Outpost bumper sticker. Might go get a Swingin Richards one too just to mix it up a bit.
Libertarians don't like roads? WTH is with that~~~~~
Libertarians don't have problems with roads being built. However they would prefer a system that isn't nationally funded as our federal representatives have shown a propensity toward using the withholding of highway funds as a method of extortion.
Conservatives belief the closer the government is to the people, the better the government.
I think the point is that Catholics are RELIGIOUS conservatives for the most part. Any religion that bans female ministers/priests and demands they remain celebate is by definition conservative. That many members vote for liberal Democrats makes my point.
Lucifer, you always try to link conservative politics to religion when the connection often cannot be made. Of course, Lucifer (Satan) is always trying to make religion look bad.:funn::funn::funn:
I now press on with my less government/less taxes crusade.
I have to beg to differ with you, but this is just from my personal experience, which may be diferent from yours. I've known lots of Catholics. Most are what what we call cafeteria Catholics. They pick and choose what rules to follow like food items behind the glass. It's a big country, so if you're going to characterize a religion, your mileage may vary. It's my understanding that one of the places where members take the Catholic dogma the least seriously is in Italy. I even saw an interview of a Vatican priest who thinks it's all a big joke. He may be looking for work.
Of course there is a connection between religion and politics. Conservatives tried to exploit it to win the Presidency. Mission failed.