I quite like Jon Huntsman, in the last election he was one of the better Republican candidates, too bad his party saw him as disloyal because he decided to put politics aside and serve in the Obama administration.
I also like Huntsman on many points. But to most Republicans today, he's way too 'liberal.'
By making their unholy alliance with evangelical Christians, the Republicans find themselves wedded (pun intended) to a social ideology that runs counter to much of what limited government Republicans used to stand for. (Because nothing says limited government quite like telling people who they can marry and regulating their right to control their own bodies).
It's taken a generation for them to reap what they sowed. And Huntsman's right when he says that a few cosmetic adjustments will fool no one.
He did run in this last election, but - as was mentioned - was too liberal for the GOP. I think he was one of the first drop outs, before even Herman '999' Cain.
He was my fave out of the GOPs running during the last election and I at least respected his opinions on most points. But I feel like I voiced that opinion here and people pointed out some really shitty things he'd done in the past??
Either way, this: "But the American people will not hear us out if we stand against their friends, family, and individual liberty." is what i've been trying to explain to my GOP family. Human rights are an a priori issue for me so even if I agreed with how the GOP wants to run government (i don't), I still couldn't vote for them because of their, imo, dedication to oppression
I don't doubt he's done bad things. And for me personally, I am a jerk enough to say it takes a hell of a lot for me to trust a Mormon in a position of power it's complicated and rude I know but it's some personal stuff
But if we have to have Republicans - which it's going to be decades until the party is dead and buried I am afraid - I'd rather they be ones willing to actually work with the other side and not be ZOMG AGAINST MY RELIGION EVIL MUSLIN BLACK GUY IS EVIL so yeah.
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Inorite??
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I am amazed.
How sad is that?
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By making their unholy alliance with evangelical Christians, the Republicans find themselves wedded (pun intended) to a social ideology that runs counter to much of what limited government Republicans used to stand for. (Because nothing says limited government quite like telling people who they can marry and regulating their right to control their own bodies).
It's taken a generation for them to reap what they sowed. And Huntsman's right when he says that a few cosmetic adjustments will fool no one.
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Either way, this: "But the American people will not hear us out if we stand against their friends, family, and individual liberty." is what i've been trying to explain to my GOP family. Human rights are an a priori issue for me so even if I agreed with how the GOP wants to run government (i don't), I still couldn't vote for them because of their, imo, dedication to oppression
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But if we have to have Republicans - which it's going to be decades until the party is dead and buried I am afraid - I'd rather they be ones willing to actually work with the other side and not be ZOMG AGAINST MY RELIGION EVIL MUSLIN BLACK GUY IS EVIL so yeah.
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