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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (685161)	6/8/2005 6:07:26 PM
From: tonto	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

True. If you think those views align me with the 'Democratic Party' then you must be delusional... they are as pro-big government as their Republican counter-parts are. *It's just that they each want a Big Government for different reasons**

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (685161)	6/8/2005 11:43:55 PM
From: Mana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Yet note this quote from their platform statement about 'pornography' that illustrates my point: "We call on our local, state and federal governments to uphold our cherished First Amendment right to free speech by vigorously enforcing our laws against obscenity", ie... they are calling upon a 'Big Daddy' Government to regulate by means of criminal sanctions what others can do or say. If you recall, I said I agree with most of their views; not all of them. I do not want the federal government in my life at all. I am a huge believer in states rights. If local and state govts find something obscene, then it is their prerogative to regulate it. As far as your comment "That is the socialist's definition of a religious conservative." to one of my questions [Is a 'RELIGIOUS CONSERVATIVE', someone who is willing to enable a bigger, more Authoritarian government so it can be called upon to enforce their religious dogma on other Americans, restricting individual freedoms in the name of particular religious precepts?]... all I can say is that you statement is TOTALLY NON-SENSICAL. I believe your religious conservative comment is out of whack. I consider myself a religious conservative/religious right and that definition is way off base. The picture you paint is the Left's definition of the religious right... I made the socialist comment because democrats follow the socialist philosophy. I believe you are a fiscal conservative but from your posts around election time, I believe you would not have been too upset with a Kerry administration...I guess we will find out in 2008 when the Hillary takes over.

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (685161)	6/9/2005 12:00:27 AM
From: Mana	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

Sorry for the mix up. This whole time I never saw the "IS" in that sentence. I thought you were making a statement. Forgive me, It has been one of those days. Is a 'RELIGIOUS CONSERVATIVE', someone who is willing to enable a bigger, more Authoritarian government so it can be called upon to enforce their religious dogma on other Americans, restricting individual freedoms in the name of particular religious precepts The answer is no and that is still the left's definition of the religious right that I am proudly a part of.