How should I vote?

[Riley259]

All the candidates (Dem. and Republican) for Mass. governor this year are pro-choice and for embryonic stem cell research and all are for gay marriage except one who is for civil unions only. As a faithful Catholic, how should I vote or should I not vote at all? It’s gotten bad in this state.

 

[vz71]

Given that all choices are equally bad, I would go with the candidate that could do the least damage.

In my case, (I am sure someone would tell me I am wrong) I would support the party whose platform is most consistant with my moral views. Even though the local candidate is bad, so are the rest which would make the decision at that level morally neutral.
But at a higher level, I am strengthening the party that is more kind to my morals.

 

[BlestOne]

vz71:

Given that all choices are equally bad, I would go with the candidate that could do the least damage.

In my case, (I am sure someone would tell me I am wrong) I would support the party whose platform is most consistant with my moral views. Even though the local candidate is bad, so are the rest which would make the decision at that level morally neutral.
But at a higher level, I am strengthening the party that is more kind to my morals.

I second this!!!

 

[WorBlux]

If you wanted you could always write in the name of a proper canidate, abd encourage others to do the same.

 

[1ke]

Riley259:

All the candidates (Dem. and Republican) for Mass. governor this year are pro-choice and for embryonic stem cell research and all are for gay marriage except one who is for civil unions only. As a faithful Catholic, how should I vote or should I not vote at all? It’s gotten bad in this state.

Writing in a candidate is a possibility. You could abstain from voting for that particular office, and vote in the other races where there is an acceptable candidate.

I would contact your Mass. right to life organization and obtain their pro-life voting guide. Perhaps there is a candidate out there who is acceptable, but is an independent. Or, as others have suggested-- the one who can do the least damage or favors the most restrictions is an option.

I am sorry it has come to this in your state.

 

[Ham1]

vz71:

Given that all choices are equally bad, I would go with the candidate that could do the least damage.

In my case, (I am sure someone would tell me I am wrong) I would support the party whose platform is most consistant with my moral views. Even though the local candidate is bad, so are the rest which would make the decision at that level morally neutral.
But at a higher level, I am strengthening the party that is more kind to my morals.

Sound reasoning.

 

[aspawloski4th]

Riley259:

All the candidates (Dem. and Republican) for Mass. governor this year are pro-choice and for embryonic stem cell research and all are for gay marriage except one who is for civil unions only. As a faithful Catholic, how should I vote or should I not vote at all? It’s gotten bad in this state.

look for someone in a third party that is conservative ie tax payers party, right life party etc, or dont vote.

 

[mary_bobo]

Crisis Magazine has an article this month that addresses this issue. I am grateful to the person on this forum who recommended this magazine.

 

[paramedicgirl]

Riley259:

All the candidates (Dem. and Republican) for Mass. governor this year are pro-choice and for embryonic stem cell research and all are for gay marriage except one who is for civil unions only. As a faithful Catholic, how should I vote or should I not vote at all? It’s gotten bad in this state.

Catholics have a moral obligation to vote for the candidate that most upholds Christian values. If all the candidates are bad, you have to determine which one is the least damaging to Christianity, and then cast your vote for that candidate. This is what I read in “My Catholic Faith” written in the 1950’s by a Bishop (I can’t rememebr his name, and don’t have the book with me)

 

[Liberian]

BlestOne:

I second this!!!

Ditto.

This reminds me of the time Edwin Edwards (who had just been released from prison for political corruption) and David Duke (Grand Dragon of the KKK) were running for governor of Louisiana. There were bumper stickers on cars that read, “Vote for the crook – it’s important.”

• Liberian