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Originally Posted by Sethomas
My elation for this situation was merely that Catholic politicians should indeed come to terms with their faith and actually live it, or else abandon using it publicly altogether. Basically, I think the democratic party is missing a pro-life corner.
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You're absolutely correct, and this is a big reason why the Irish-Catholic vote has sort of become the "undeclared" electorate, and has contributed to the trend in independent votersand cross-over voting since the 1970s. The Democrats, under the machine system, knew where their bread was buttered. The catholic, labor types were their core. That changed in the 60s and 70s.
With all of that said, I just wish that these select few Catholics who have decided to venture into politics would be consistent. Condemn Kerry
and Bush for where they drift from the Church's teachings. Go after the Republican Catholics in Congress who votedfor war and attack social service programs every chance they get, AND go after pro-choice Democrats, ya know?