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Originally Posted by First Lady
I have said it several times before any "one" person, is just one vote when it comes to policies. In fact the leader does not even have a vote on the provincial board.
Some have pointed to me and said it is bad for the party to have such a "liberal" woman in a high profile position. I was an unwed teenage mother, I am tatoo'ed, I am divorced, have absolutely no issue with gay people marrying and on, and on.
I think you would be very hard pressed to find religous quotes from Paul. You are far more likely to find Pastafarian ones from my husband.  (who also has held several positions on the board) |
Be that as it may, the leader is the face of the party. When the only people who have ever been the face of the party are people who have done damage to the party, that's what people remember.
Sure, Hinman didn't come out and say anything clearly religious (which is wise), but when asked about child care in the televised debate, he replied essentially with the wife belongs in the home rhetoric. Idiotic stuff, ironically mirrored by Iris Evans (but I think she has a little more leeway to talk out of her ass in a sexist manner since she's a woman calling out women's progress). That's a pretty traditional (and often religious) view. Especially when you consider he was the candidate for Cardston-Taber-Warner, which is a fairly mormon riding, and people tend to put the pieces together themselves. It doesn't matter if that's correct. Politics aren't about being correct, unfortunately, its about presenting the best package.
The Alliance needs more people like you in their mix and up front. Minorities, gays, women, divorcees, blended families, interracial couples, all backgrounds. Would be tough to call you guys out for Hinman and Thorsteinson's reputations when the party is surrounded by demographics like that.
Its very unfortunate that Libertarians tend to throw their hats in the ring with, or perhaps more accurately, get grouped up with the religious right. The ideals really don't mesh.
Convert the WRA into a progressive libertarian party with sound fiscal policy, pro-business attitudes, a pulse on urban issues and no patience for the religious right, and watch the votes roll in. Some of that appears to already be in place.