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A call for blue-dog Republicans?

Democrats for Life, a pro-life caucus loyal to the Democratic Party, is calling on pro-life DNC Chairman Tim Kaine to invite “disaffected pro-life Republicans” into the Democratic party. The call comes on the heel of comments by the RNC’s new chairman, Michael Steele, who announced that he is “pro-choice” and expressed other liberal beliefs that are making conservatives squirm and/or call for his resignation.

While I have admired the work of Kristin Day, who has bravely headed up this lonely insurgency amidst precious little appreciation from Democrat party leaders, I’ve never found this political strategy particularly compelling. Why not simply go with the party that happens to have the most resources to get the pro-life job done?

Ms. Day doesn’t find my appeal compelling either, and she continues, in my opinion, to push her string up a hill. So, while I don’t encourage Republicans to jump ship and go Democrat, and while I’ve found it frustrating that a significant minority of my fellow evangelical, right-of-center brethren voted for Obama last year, I confess that I sense something good, or positive, or fill-in-the-right adjective, about this phenomenon.

I kind of like the prospect of a certain part of the evangelical demographic appearing to be “crazy as a fox” and willing to switch allegiances at a moment’s notice if a candidate (or party) blinks on an important issue(s). Could voting for full-octane liberalism instead of the Republican’s current half-octane liberalism offer the hope that social conservatives are looking for? Seems to me like a bizarre recipe for hope.

On the other hand, what do I know? Democrats for Life, it turns out, has a chapter in all but 11 states. It even turns out that Indiana has one of the more better-staffed chapters, nestled, no less, right here in my back yard here in Fort Wayne.

GOP..................are you listening?

Change and Hope = Radical Liberalism?

Here is what Focus on the Family Action has to say about the Obama administration's new agenda for America:

"'This is the most bold and comprehensive pro-homosexual, abortion-friendly administration agenda we've ever seen.'

President Barack Obama's radical agenda is prompting family advocates to steel themselves for a four-year struggle. 

At stake: the definition of marriage and family, the sanctity of human life and many other issues. It's all laid out at www.WhiteHouse.gov.

"President Obama is no friend of family values, and that is made perfectly clear on the White House Web site," said Ashley Horne, federal policy analyst at Focus on the Family Action. "This is the most bold and comprehensive pro-homosexual, abortion-friendly administration agenda we've ever seen.  And this is no time for Christians to remain silent."  

Check out the full agenda.

Problems over at Bilerico

My friend Bil Browning and many others over at the Bilerico Project are angry about the elections.  I understand their disappointment, but as an ardent supporter of traditional marriage, I have to admit that I was both amused by the irony of their dilemma and shocked by their response.  In the process of electing the most "GBLT" friendly President in history, the "GBLT" community simultaneously helped Marriage Amendments in California, Arizona and Florida pass, due to heavy turnout amoung African American Obama voters.  How ironic. 

What shocked me was the response from some Bilerico supporters (and I'm getting harder and harder to shock these days).  Check it out.  I give credit to Bil for not joining in on the racist attacks against the African American community.  However, I hope some of these comments will motivate more leaders in the African American community to reject the hate of the "gay rights" movement and join forces with groups like IFI who share your values on marriage.  We welcome you with open arms!

However, I can't let Bil totally off the hook.  In what I can only chalk up to frustration (I hope), while "gay" activists are lashing out in racist tirades against the African American community on his own blog, he decided it was time to type up a post which horribly and falsely castigated my good friend Micah Clark and erroneously denigrated IFI and Veritas Rex all because Micah called an anonymous commenter out for using unkind terminology in describing homosexuality.  No good deed goes unpunished...African Americans in the "GBLT" community can relate to that sentiment right about now I suppose.

Little old lady in Florida attacked by "gay" activists

In the video below "gay" activists in Florida attack a little old lady, steal her cross and stomp on it.  Unbelievable.  Further proof that the "tolerant," "anti-hate" left are becoming the most intolerant and hateful in the political arena today.  Here is a great article on that topic by Matt Barber of the Liberty Counsel. 

This video also shows the disconnect between the mainstream media and reality on this issue.  Pay attention to what the anchor says at the very end of the segment.  Remarkable thing to say as his own reporter is "being attacked."  It just proves what IFI and other conservative groups have said for years.  These groups promote a radical political agenda that must be opposed.

"Gay" activists attack churches

There is nothing "gay" about "gay" activists these days. They are getting downright scary. In response to California's Prop. 8 passing with over 60% support from California voters, "gay" activists there have turned violent.

Reports out of California are that several churches have been vandalized due to attacks by "gay" activists. Additionally, "gay" activists have held protests at churches across to country to show their anger.  According to the L.A. Times (no friend to conservatives), in just one example, they converged upon a Mormon Temple in  Los Angeles to yell at church members, calling them "Bigots" among other things. 

The "gay" intolerance doesn't stop in California, however.  Indiana's neighbor to the North has felt their wrath as well.  According to the Lansing State Journal in Lansing, Michigan, protesters who entered Mount Hope Church along with worshippers:

"surprised the congregation when they stood up during the service, threw fliers at churchgoers and shouted slogans such as 'It's OK to be gay,' and 'Jesus was a homo,' according to David Williams, communications director at the church."

"...protesters inside the church pulled a fire alarm, unfurled a banner from the church balcony, shouted and threw fliers to the worshippers."

"Outside the church, protesters carried picket signs and an upside-down, pink cross."

The Church had better wake up.  If your pastor says something these lefties don't like, your church could be next.  As a matter of fact, radical "gay" activist groups are planning to stage rallies in Indianapolis, South Bend, Evansville and Bloomington on Saturday.  (If any of you attend and get video, please send my way.) 

 

Opponents of California's Marriage Amendment threaten violence against supporters

In what could be a growing trend, "gay" activists are advocating violence against those who supported Proposition 8 in California (the constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman).  It looks like some of the proponents of "hate crimes" want to actually lead the way in committing them. 

Here are examples of a few of the views of these "gay" activists:

"I swear, I'd murder people with my bare hands this morning."

"While financially I supported the Vote No, and was vocal to everyone and anyone who would listen, I have never considered being a violent radical extremist for our equal rights. But now I think maybe I should consider becoming one. Perhaps that is the only thing that will affect the change we so desperately need and deserve."

"Can someone in CA please go burn down the Mormon temples there, PLEASE. I mean seriously. DO IT."

"I'm going to give them something to be f---ing scared of. … I'm a radical who is now on a mission to make them all pay for what they've done,"

When people peacefully and rationally oppose radical leftist public policy ideas like "gay marriage" they are labeled "intolerant," but when "gay" activists threaten those who hold contrary views with death, you can hear crickets in newsrooms across the country.

Check out the article from worldnetdaily for the full details...eye opening stuff.

Why ACORN is an attack on my civil rights

I have the right to vote.  I have the right to vote without intimidation, molestation, and without arbitrary qualifications like poll taxes.

But the time has come for us to focus on an equally important right:  the right to not have my vote canceled out by a fraudulent vote.

And yes, ACORN's activities are making it easier for individuals to cast fraudulent votes.  That's why I am glad that the Buckeye Institute has filed a state RICO action against them.

Draw your own conclusions

I saw this video created by The Courage Campaign, who are opponents of California's gay marriage ban.  You can draw your own conclusions.

Money in politics: Good, bad or indifferent?

I've been thinking recently about the vast amounts of money we spend on our political campaigns.  Obama shattered all conceptions of what was possible this election- raising an expected $600 million plus.  That's a whole massive pile of money.

McCain, on the other hand, settled for public financing.

Neither scenario sounds entirely pleasing.  $600 million just seems obscene and that it would be better spent somewhere else.  And it's awfully daunting for a lesser known candidate to go up against.

But public financing is the worse option of the two.  The idea that any of my money was invested in the political campaign of ANY candidate is repulsive.

Ron Robinson writes in the American Conservative Union's web magazine that Money in Politics is Good. 

The last major long-term transformation of the national political landscape resulted in part from the visionary gift of one individual. Notre Dame’s Dean Clarence Manion personally financed the publishing of prospective presidential candidate Barry Goldwater’s manifesto, The Conscience of a Conservative. It was this book that rallied conservatives behind a set of ideas and formed the basis of a national movement. Manion used his own and family labor and a network of nationwide contacts developed through his radio program, “The Manion Forum” to enhance Senator Goldwater’s candidacy.

A Hollywood actor read the Manion-published book and rallied behind Goldwater. Ronald Reagan wrote in his great autobiography, An American Life, “The Conscience of a Conservative, contained a lot of the same points I’d been making in my speeches.” In fact, Reagan was so inspired by The Conscience of a Conservative that he gave a speech for Barry Goldwater to some businessmen assembled at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles in 1964. Reagan noted that, following his speech, he was asked by several members of the audience to join them in a discussion.

Henry Salvatori, Cy Rubel, and Holmes Tuttle were among that group. They urged Reagan to repeat the speech to a television audience. Together these California businessmen raised $100,000 to sponsor Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing” speech. They also suggested a “trailer” be added to the tape to solicit more funds at the conclusion of the broadcast on NBC.

Reagan wrote of the reaction to the televised speech, “Thousands of people…called in pledging support to Barry and the party…[The speech] ultimately raised eight million .”

Reagan continued, “Of course, I didn’t know it then, but that speech was one of the most important milestones in my life.”

Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 election by record margins. However, that election and its conservative candidate elicited gifts from key individuals including Dean Manion, Henry Salvatori, Cy Rubel, and Holmes Tuttle that played an absolutely crucial, long-term role in both transforming the Conservative Movement and eventually achieving victory in the Cold War.

Generally I am in Ron Robinson's camp.  Political contributions should be defended as a form of free speech.  Without them individuals like Goldwater, Reagan and possibly Barack Obama would never be where they are today.

Thoughts from the peanut gallery?

Florida Marriage Protection Amendment Passes

The Florida Marriage Protection Amendment passed overwhelmingly!