The idea that the GOP is the party of family values has always seemed hypocritical, to say the least. They extol the virtues of marriage, the Bible and the NRA. Gays, God and Guns...seem to be big points with the Religous Right.
After many years of calling myself a Republican, I found I could no longer be associated with them.
Rep. Mark Foley sent emails and IM messages to underaged pages which were inappropriate, to say the least, yet no one followed up...no one investigated the allegations..they simply ignored the problem. Not one peep from Jerry Fallwell, Pat Robertson or any other right wing Religious figure denouncing this behavior. This is not a Family Value of mine!
Taking money from the alcohol, tobacco, firearms and even the pornography industry while telling us they are Christian and these things are morally repugnant...makes me sick! Hypocracy is ruling the GOP!
The American people elect these jokers because they continue to spout the rhetoric of being "Christian" while showing us they are not. Opposing birthcontrol and Abortion(even in the case of rape, incest, and mother's possible death), we all must follow their narrow definition of life...conception to birth...then the children are on their own! Poverty, no healthcare, no childcare, no education... there is no such thing as a compassionate conservative! Until you are brain dead and they want to keep your body alive by artificial means!
True Christians help the poor, sick and needy. The Republicans help the rich, healthy and powerful. They have taken passages from the Bible and twisted them to their self-serving agenda. Overlooking the people who elect them.
Serving their masters..the big corporations...not God or their constituents.
It is time for a change. We need to stand up for REAL Family Values!