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p>I would recommend looking at this website . br> -- Lance Ellinghaus /p> p> James Antle III... who really cares what you think about Dobson or the "values voters"? They are the people who have kept the Republicans in the majority until recently when they got fed up with the lack of values in politicians. Bush has made a disaster of this country with his immigration policies and the war in Iraq is turning into a big boondoggle due to his lack of leadership and foresight. Now Bush's one world tendencies are coming to the forefront with his intervention in the Texas capital punishment case. As one who used to frequent this site and who had gotten pretty fed up with your myopic viewpoints that condescend to reason and reality, I feel it's time we did get back to values. I'm not going to defend Dobson, but at least he stands for something his feet on the ground, and if it comes down to "sacrificing" the GOP to bring this nation back on an even keel, then so be it. You can compromise all you want, but until the last vote is counted , don't knock the "values voters" or you will find yourself without an audience as more people make the decision I did and leave you in the dust. Further, you left out Rudy's opposition to gun rights. He may say he'll appoint strict constructionists but anyone who thinks the way he does can hardly be trusted. Also, his "leadership" on 9/11 is being disputed by some of the people who were directly involved. br> -- Pete Chagnon /p>

I am a born-again, baptized in the Holy Spirit, tongue-speaking Christian living in south Louisiana. What does that have to do with whom I'm going to vote for in 2008? Nothing. Politics ain't beanbag, and it ain't an invitation to be filled with the Holy Ghost. The best candidate, with Fred Thompson a distant (but closing) second is Rudy. Period.

I have seen too many self-proclaimed shepherds of the voting Christian flock go off the deep end with their sudden (self) importance. If it isn't Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell saying something silly, it's Dr. Dobson going into full theatre to denounce perhaps the only viable candidate to keep a repeat of the French Revolution from erupting in America for the next four or eight years.

Dr. Dobson, get off of your high horse. You do not speak for me, and you don't speak for millions of other evangelical Christians who pay more than occasional attention to the political scene. And, third parties are for losers like Perot and that Corvair-slaying debutante of the Left. So, let a little of the hot air escape the bag and relax. After all, the Holy Spirit is in control. Right James?

p>So far, it's Rudy. That may change, it may not. If it does, it won't be because James Dobson told me not to vote for Rudy. br> --

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