Voting and abortion

[gnjsdad]

Look at the way politics are discussed on these forums. If you don’t believe in the so-called “pro-life” party’s ideology of privatization of profits, socialization of risk, tax cuts for the wealthy, elimination of all social services, elimination of all government oversight of business and the elimination of labor organizations, you’re accused of being a pro-death Democrat who believes in a complete communist takeover of the country with the unspoken wish that there would be an inquisition to root out all these commie-libs and excommunicate them with book, bell and candle.

Yes, so everyone says, but I don’t believe that the politicians in the “pro-life” party have an interest in getting these things dealt with.

For example, does anyone actually believe that Meg Whitman is in the process of buying the California Governorship so she can stop gay “marriage” and abortion in California? Seriously? I don’t. I think she has her eye on fat privatization contracts she can take advantage of in order to make herself and her friends even richer at the expense of California taxpayers. For that reason, her stated opposition to abortion and gay “marriage” is meaningless to me as I see those stated positions to be the snow covering the dunghill of her greed and cynicism; therefore, I will NOT be voting for Meg Whitman.

Very, very well put!

The question must be asked…

How efficacious is voting in a system where…

One of the two major parties is committed to upholding the status quo of abortion on demand and the other major party, which claims to be opposed to abortion on demand, does little or nothing about it?

As a Catholic, is that really my choice? Am I really morally obligated to participate in such a sham? Worse than useless, in my opinion. Voting (at least on the national level) has the practical effect of propping up a corrupted system, a system that has marginalized me and, I’m sure, others like me who want to see Catholic morals have a strong influence in the USA.

Why vote Republican if they ignore the 5 non-negotiables and pursue other policies inimical to Catholic teaching?

IMO, this is something the Bishops will need to address.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

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As a Catholic, is that really my choice? Am I really morally obligated to participate in such a sham? Worse than useless, in my opinion. Voting (at least on the national level) has the practical effect of propping up a corrupted system, a system that has marginalized me and, I’m sure, others like me who want to see Catholic morals have a strong influence in the USA. . … .

There are four other candidates for governor. I haven’t yet checked out their stand on life. If none of these work I will write in Pro-Life Rita or just leave it blank.

A blank ballot = None of the above

A non-voter = Any of the above.

Which message do you wish to send?

 

[atassina]

Very, very well put!

The question must be asked…

How efficacious is voting in a system where…

One of the two major parties is committed to upholding the status quo of abortion on demand and the other major party, which claims to be opposed to abortion on demand, does little or nothing about it?

As a Catholic, is that really my choice? Am I really morally obligated to participate in such a sham? Worse than useless, in my opinion. Voting (at least on the national level) has the practical effect of propping up a corrupted system, a system that has marginalized me and, I’m sure, others like me who want to see Catholic morals have a strong influence in the USA.

Why vote Republican if they ignore the 5 non-negotiables and pursue other policies inimical to Catholic teaching?

IMO, this is something the Bishops will need to address.

Vote. Participate in the process. Not voting is like not going to church because of bad sermons. Write in a candidate. I’m sure the bishop could govern well enough.