Gay marriage is becoming a GOP cause

[QuadCityImages]

Any GOP candidate that strays too much towards the middle is going to get a primary challenge from a Rand Paul tea party type. If a southern Republican came out in favor of gay marriage, he wouldn't be the candidate for long.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Pinner

Try a political forum based in San Fran, Google "gay American politics" Not Calgary Flames Fans.

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by QuadCityImages

Any GOP candidate that strays too much towards the middle is going to get a primary challenge from a Rand Paul tea party type. If a southern Republican came out in favor of gay marriage, he wouldn't be the candidate for long.

A perfect example is Mccain shifting further to the right during this last primary

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Thor

The GOP is still a long way from being able to back gay marriage, the evangelicals have a ways to go before they can let this issue go.

Don't forget the Mormons ....

[Thor]

Mormons obviously, but they don't have near the influence the evangelicals do.

[frinkprof]

Is anyone else waiting for Calgaryborn to post in this thread purely for the guaranteed entertainment value?

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Azure

I don't know. I think people overestimate the fundamental sect of the GOP.

Being a conservative should be all about less government intrusion, and that is exactly what supporting gay marriage is all about.

If the GOP wants to ever live up to their 'small government, fiscally responsible' idea, or theory, this is a good place to start.

I agree on an overall scale, but I think people actually underestimate how big of an impact that relatively small portion of the GOP base has on presidential elections. With the way that the Electoral College works small shifts in a few places turn the entire game, plenty of those places have strong religious right bases. It's rather staggering that the decision of a few hundred people in the Orlando area can basically change the course of the nation for 4 years.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Thor

Mormons obviously, but they don't have near the influence the evangelicals do.

What about the staggering amounts of money the Mormons used to sway the gay vote in California?

Mormon members have contributed more than a third of the $15.4 million raised by ProtectMarriage.com.

http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx...=1&Category=26

[Azure]

Originally Posted by frinkprof

Is anyone else waiting for Calgaryborn to post in this thread purely for the guaranteed entertainment value?

Does anyone else think goading members is ######ed?

[frinkprof]

^It wasn't meant to goad him into responding. I was honestly curious to see if others anticipated his posts in threads of this nature.

I also anticipate posts from other forum members in certain topics too for their entertainment, informative, thought-provoking, etc. qualities. Photon on science, Thor on religion, Jetsfan on gender relations, CaptianCrunch and worth on military history, etc. Everyone has their pet topics. For example, I wouldn't be surprised if your member profile were on the first page of a google search for the word "government."

[SebC]

If it weren't for strategic voting, the Republicans wouldn't be one party. I doubt the Democrats would be either. First past the post encourages strategic voting though.

[Dion]

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[Thor]

Originally Posted by Dion

What about the staggering amounts of money the Mormons used to sway the gay vote in California?

Mormon members have contributed more than a third of the $15.4 million raised by ProtectMarriage.com.

http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx...=1&Category=26

The Mormons have been discussed at length in our last few long gay marriage debates while you've been away.

You should check out the Mormon proposition documentary about their involvement in prop 8 and long before that in defeating a bill in Hawaii to give same sex rights.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Pinner

Try a political forum based in San Fran, Google "gay American politics" Not Calgary Flames Fans.

Do gay people only live in San Francisco?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Thor

The Mormons have been discussed at length in our last few long gay marriage debates while you've been away.

You should check out the Mormon proposition documentary about their involvement in prop 8 and long before that in defeating a bill in Hawaii to give same sex rights.

Have the link by chance. I would like to see that documentary.

Thanks in advance

[Azure]

Originally Posted by frinkprof

^It wasn't meant to goad him into responding. I was honestly curious to see if others anticipated his posts in threads of this nature.

I also anticipate posts from other forum members in certain topics too for their entertainment, informative, thought-provoking, etc. qualities. Photon on science, Thor on religion, Jetsfan on gender relations, CaptianCrunch and worth on military history, etc. Everyone has their pet topics. For example, I wouldn't be surprised if your member profile were on the first page of a google search for the word "government."

I know CB isn't the most widely liked member on here, but he does make the off-topic section of the forum pretty interesting. His views on religion as especially very interesting to read.

I'm not trying to pick on you, but there are a variety of different viewpoints on CP that make this place one of the best forums out there. And I think too many people try to label CB as an ignorant moron simply because he has a different outlook on certain things.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Pinner

Why do people talk about American politics on this forum ?

US of American politics has a great effect on the world. But in particular it has a great effect on the rest of North America including Canada and Mexico.

What happens in US of America ends up affecting Canadian policy. America can exert pressure and influence on Canadian politics and policy.

So in short, it matters to Canadians whether they acknowledge it or not.

[Thor]

Check your PMs Dion