tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post5435134247456522690..comments2024-03-14T18:56:31.716-05:00Comments on Two Catholic Men and a Blog: Thoughts on Third Party VotingJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632007696351816323noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post-25209075262096093562012-10-17T21:08:26.852-05:002012-10-17T21:08:26.852-05:00I’m not really sure to be honest, but no doubt tha...I’m not really sure to be honest, but no doubt that the key is to evangelize the culture around us. Do this and all political parties will begin to fall in-line. For example, all parties would say that racial segregation is wrong and should be illegal. If they didn’t they would be run out of town on a rail. The same would happen with abortion if that moral blind spot could be removed. Thank you for your comment.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953563578914140396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post-60866149038442307192012-10-17T04:02:41.354-05:002012-10-17T04:02:41.354-05:00Thank you guys for this article.
I have considere...Thank you guys for this article.<br /><br />I have considered voting Constitution party since I became a Christian, but went with the reasoning which you demonstrated through your analogies, and have voted Republican. The other way - voting third party - would definitely be more long-term. <br /><br />If we consider the unborn and the fact that every day they are being killed - well, what does love require? The soonest possible prevention and remedy, even if the remedy isn't perfect. What can I do through my voting in this election to prevent as many unborn as possible from dying? The ship is sinking - time for the quickest patch-job possible. No time to wait for the rescue ship which is miles out.<br /><br />That being said: Other than voting for the Constitution Party, what way is there to build them up and give them a better chance in years to come?Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post-16660284414450836382012-10-13T00:36:36.319-05:002012-10-13T00:36:36.319-05:00You're welcome. ^_^ I just fear that a big p...You're welcome. ^_^ I just fear that a big part of the reason such candidates don't win is self-fulfilling prophecy, at least in situations (like now) where it isn't 100% impossible for them to win--that is, people presume that candidate cannot and will not win, so they don't bother even if they think that candidate is the best, and they fulfill their own predictions.<br /><br />Bless you for wanting to reform the Republican Party from within, though--I have more faith in that being at least a possibility than with the Democratic Party. But I see that as being more likely with joining the Republican Party and consistently voting the Catholic doctrine on all issues, as well as supporting Republican candidates who support said doctrines, than saying "We support this platform but we'll take this if that's more likely".Michael E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03388855678756001137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post-37587404303839833902012-10-12T08:40:03.940-05:002012-10-12T08:40:03.940-05:00Virgil Goode being our next president may be physi...Virgil Goode being our next president may be physically possible, but I think it would be considered statistically impossible; sort of like winning the lottery 10 times in a row. Thanks for you comment.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953563578914140396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post-47162311698864725352012-10-10T20:19:47.316-05:002012-10-10T20:19:47.316-05:00I used to think this way myself, but then I came t...I used to think this way myself, but then I came to think differently.<br /><br />One thing the Church teaches is that the end does not justify the means. A good end (no second term for Obama) does not justify the means (anyone but Obama, as long as he can beat him). In practice that can result in progressively worse "lesser evils". I believe that Virgil Goode is not the best, but the only good candidate in the Presidential election right now, if you can vote for him--but if you combine the electoral votes of the States where he's on the ballot with those of the States with a write-in option, I believe it is not outside the realm of possibility that he could win. Unlikely, perhaps, but not impossible.<br /><br />If my vote for Goode results in President Obama getting a second term, my conscience is clean because I voted for the best candidate on the ticket, I did not vote for Mitt Romney just to get rid of Obama. If nothing else, if we all vote for Goode, it will show there is a large demographic that wants the agenda Goode promises. I see voting for Mitt Romney as giving in, as compromising with evil--and I don't believe now is the time for compromise. This election is too important. You can't defeat evil with less evil, only with good.Michael E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03388855678756001137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post-7812768709506248132012-10-09T14:49:06.665-05:002012-10-09T14:49:06.665-05:00Hi c matt,
It’s your choice; I just don’t agree th...Hi c matt,<br />It’s your choice; I just don’t agree that 3rd party is the best choice given this particular election and given 4 weeks to go. The realty is the reality whether it’s been 30 years or 300. How long did it take for the Israelites to stop worshiping other Gods? A long time.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953563578914140396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005473794963219887.post-67726121983592428182012-10-09T08:42:29.663-05:002012-10-09T08:42:29.663-05:00One definition of insanity is doing the same thing...One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.<br /><br />This logic of "changing" the GOP by holding our nose and pushing for better from within has gone on for about 30 years now. What have we got to show for it? Progressively worse candidates. The trajectory of Reagan, Bush, Dole, Bush II, McCain and now Romney is NOT in a more Catholic direction, but less. In essence, what they have done is exactly what you anticipate would happen if you vote third party - they have consistently become more progressive (if not in rhetoric, certainly in action). Are they better than the Dems - absolutely. Are they a good choice in and of themselves? Not at all. It's like choosing between Stalin and Al Capone. I choose neither.c mattnoreply@blogger.com