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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:43 AM Original message |
Poll question: Poll about Democrats and Evangelicals |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. We should court people as Americans, NOT as a member of some religion! |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Ladies and gentlemen, the thread is won. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Thanks BlueIris! |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Thank you. |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. I second! |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Yes! WHY are Evangelicals made out to be SPECIAL?! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. The Evangelicals have the misconceived notion that you must be Republican |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Our actions say more than the words we speak. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. "they talk the talk but don't walk the walk" - Exactly |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. And some will see the light. |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
5. If by courting, you mean appeal to common interests, then sure |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. Well said. nt |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
6. Please remember, Jimmy Carter is an evangelical and ran as such. |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Hey neighbor!!! |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Ola... |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. What do you speak? |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. We should court anyone who SHOULD be voting for dems |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
8. Other |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. Believe it or not, some evangelicals are Christians. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
10. I doubt if there's any way to lure evangelicals to the Democratic |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. . |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. We should be democrats. Let them come to us... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. On the other hand, there's the environmental angle... |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Good points. |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. But again, this points to the main issue... |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
15. can someone explain what an "evangelical" is |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I'll look at the wiki article and be right back...hopefully with an answer |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Ok... |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. We can't force or bribe people to practice their own religion. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
17. instead of evangelicals- why not focus on NON-voters. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. Democrats already court evangelicals. |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Good points. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
20. I don't feel that Dems |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
21. Other: I am the Walrus.(nt) |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
22. I believe that pandering to religious fanatics is a bad idea. |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. thank you for the voice of reason |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's exceptionally foolish not to court them. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
56. How Do You Court Them Without Caving In To Them? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. They don't belong in our country |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. As a Christian Democrat... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't think religion should be an issue in the political process. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
29. I think we can be open to them without courting them. |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Good points... |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. True -- I was generalizing. |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
33. I don't see "Courting" as "Leading"....We NEED LEADERS |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Thank you for the clarification of wordage. nt |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. Goldurn it, "EVANGELICAL" does NOT equal "FUNDIE"! |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I agree completely. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. guess I'm a bit thick |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. lol... |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. You are absolutely right............ |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm an independent liberal (small-d) democrat. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. Other... I am a Democrat and think we need to BE Democrats |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. I dont want to court people because of their religious denomination. We |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
51. Return to our values, strengthen our message |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Excellent. |
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MODemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
53. I voted No |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
55. Why NOT court them? |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. The key is we shouldn't have to change our values to accomodate theirs! |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Agreeing on SOME issues isn't courting them. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
57. EVANGELICAL DOES NOT EQUAL FUNDIE!!! |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm an American, let Evangelicals find their OWN courtiers!! |
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kitkatrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
61. I guess I don't get it, why should we have to court anyone? |
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