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I'm
Christian and I voted for Bush
by
dan benson
Why
I voted for Bush and the Republicans.
1.
Because I want peace. Bush is out to win the war on
terror. He is out to produce democracy and liberty in
the nations that produce terrorists. That will bring
peace. Not fighting will not bring peace. The terrorists
will not go away by themselves. We can not negotiate
this peace. There is "a time for war." The
fact that innocent people are being killed makes this
such a time.
2.
Because I am compassionate. Taxation and government
giveaways do not solve people's problems or cure
poverty. Jobs bring people out of poverty. Conservative
economics produces jobs. Taxation takes money out of
people's pockets -- fewer dollars for investment for job
creation and fewer dollars for charitable organizations.
Taxation also robs people of the opportunity to choose
where those charitable dollars go, whether to the local
shelter, pregnancy center or youth group. Taxation also
is less efficient. One estimate years ago determined
that it took $3 in taxes to deliver $1 in services. And
does anyone really believe the leadership of the
Democratic Party is more compassionate than Republicans?
The Democrats' welfare state has created two critical
constituencies for itself -- the bureaucracy that
administers government programs and those who are
dependent on them, especially African-Americans.
3.
Because I am pro-life. The Democrats are in thrall to
the feminist advocacy groups and the abortion industry.
A vote for a Democrat is a vote for abortion. I can
respect those who also are against the death penalty,
but the difference there is obvious -- the victim of
abortion is innocent, the victim of the death penalty is
guilty. As for those who say a woman should control her
own body, I do not dispute that. But the decision that
woman has to make is whether that is a human being
inside the womb. If it is not, then have an abortion. If
it is, then you have some honest thinking to do.
4.
Because I respect a man who has experienced repentance.
George Bush used to be a drunk and he freely admits it.
He realized he was wrong and he changed. He has not had
a drink since. That makes him humble and understanding
of other people's frailties. John Kerry has had no such
"pivot point" in his life, where he realized
he was headed in the wrong direction. In contrast to
Bush, his whole life, from prep school on, has been one
calculated, opportunistic step after another, including
his service in Vietnam. It's that mindset -- the authors
and perfectors of which are the Clintons -- that has led
the Democratic Party to have a rotten heart. No ideas.
No solutions. It can only attack and resort to fear
mongering, pitting old vs. young, rich vs. poor, white
vs. black, non-religionists vs. Christians.
Perhaps
one day there will be two honorable choices, as there
used to be. But not this election.
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