02-11-2004 03:21									#1
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People that you would think prefer Kerry around here will vote for Bush because of a single issue, like gay marrige, stem-cell research, or gun control. One person told me that he wants to vote for Kerry, but says he must vote for Bush or he will go to hell for voting for a pro-choice canidate.

	02-11-2004 03:23									#2
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quote: Originally posted by Odin People that you would think prefer Kerry around here will vote for Bush because of a single issue, like gay marrige, stem-cell research, or gun control. One person told me that he wants to vote for Kerry, but says he must vote for Bush or he will go to hell for voting for a pro-choice canidate.

Tell him to abstain then.

I agree though, it is stupid.

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	02-11-2004 03:23									#3
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Most ppl are voting for Kerry for one reason... He's not Bush...

Yeah, they make me sick too

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quote: Originally posted by Odin People that you would think prefer Kerry around here will vote for Bush because of a single issue, like gay marrige, stem-cell research, or gun control. One person told me that he wants to vote for Kerry, but says he must vote for Bush or he will go to hell for voting for a pro-choice canidate.

It gave you something to post a thread about didn't it

	02-11-2004 03:25									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Japher Most ppl are voting for Kerry for one reason... He's not Bush... Yeah, they make me sick too

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quote: Originally posted by Sprayber It gave you something to post a thread about didn't it

Smartass.

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I agree with Odin though, and I believe my first thread here at poly or some other site was about one issue voters because my aunt always votes for the pro choice person. Thus, consider the issue balanced.

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quote: Originally posted by Japher I agree with Odin though, and I believe my first thread here at poly or some other site was about one issue voters because my aunt always votes for the pro choice person. Thus, consider the issue balanced.

Point taken, but it seems that most one-issue voters tend to be socially conservative people.

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quote: Originally posted by Odin Smartass.

Would it help, if I said I agreed with you

	02-11-2004 03:37									#11
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quote: but says he must vote for Bush or he will go to hell for voting for a pro-choice canidate.

Of course pro-choice weighs much harder than fighting a war....

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Well duh. Killing good Christian unborn embryos is much worse than killing ISLAMIC TERRORISTAHS

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unborn embryos are no christians.

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ya, you're not a christian until you're baptised right? or was that the solemn communion? :hmm:

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Alright, I'll take the contrary position.

What if your issue is VERY important to you. I can imagine the calculation where losing on unimportant matters while getting the most important issue would be a net plus.

As a libertarian living in Canada I have no national party to support. My vote will usually go to the party offering the most personal freedom (or the 'less socialist' of my choices if you prefer). My single issue can filter through several policy lines.

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That's how I feel.

I will not vote for a pro-choice politician, regardless of political affiliation.

If that makes me a one-issue voter, then I'm glad to have picked the right issue to hinge a vote upon.

	02-11-2004 04:57									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Trajanus ya, you're not a christian until you're baptised right? or was that the solemn communion? :hmm:

	02-11-2004 05:03									#18
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It's a good question, but the answer isn't really that difficult.

God will save those whom he will save.

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quote: Point taken, but it seems that most one-issue voters tend to be socially conservative people.

That is becaue it suits your agenda to thin so. I would say the opposite.

"Anyone but Bush" ring a bell?

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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi That's how I feel. I will not vote for a pro-choice politician, regardless of political affiliation. If that makes me a one-issue voter, then I'm glad to have picked the right issue to hinge a vote upon.

[Invoke]

A really good person is running against Hitler. Hitler is not pro-choice. The good person is.
Can you honestly tell me you'd vote for Hitler?*

*Note: If you say "No", your going to hell.

[/Invoke]

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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi God will save those whom he will save.

I don't think I'm on his 'A' List.

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quote: Originally posted by Patroklos "Anyone but Bush" ring a bell?

I've found most people who say that could give you a list of a dozen issues which can be summarised thus.

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quote: A really good person is running against Hitler. Hitler is not pro-choice. The good person is. Can you honestly tell me you'd vote for Hitler?

Hitler was pro abortion so I'd never have that dilemma.

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quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar A really good person is running against Hitler. Hitler is not pro-choice. The good person is.

How can somebody be good if they're pro-choice?

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quote: I don't think I'm on his 'A' List.

Doesn't have to be that way.

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But it boils down to "he isn't Bush," most of the rationalizations given after the fact as you say are incidental to that.

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quote: Originally posted by Patroklos But it boils down to "he isn't Bush," most of the rationalizations given after the fact as you say are incidental to that.

Are you implying that the "anybody but Bush" folks just decided out of the blue not to vote Bush, and then came up with reasons why they don't like Bush? How did they decide not to vote Bush in the first place -- did Bush lose the coin toss or something?

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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Hitler was pro abortion so I'd never have that dilemma.

Fine. A really good person was running against me, and I advocated the death of all non-Russians. Meaning that, unfortunately, you would be purged for the good of the Russian race. But I'm againat abortion Who would you vote for?

	02-11-2004 05:23									#29
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Sorry Ben, I can't take the required leap of faith.

I try to be a 'good' person (whatever that is) but there is no god.

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Anyone but Tassadar