How can a Jewish person be a Republican?

Question

Aren't Republicans the Christian right wing?

Answer 1

Not all Republicans are Christian and not all Democrats are Christian.

Republicans seek traditional moral values, tax cuts, and less government involvement in our lives.

Many that are not Christian seek these same ideologies; they are called Republicans.

I am a Christian first...a Conservative Republican second.

Answer 2

No republicans are not christian right wing.This has only been a perversion carried out by the media just like not all democrats are secular atheist's who hate god.I am an agnostic and a republican.Too many times in recent history have the parties used there bases to win an election.They rile up there base on abortion,gay marriage,and flag burning only to turn them into campaign issues to get the religious right to vote republican when they actually could care less about what the religious right wants.Most of the religious right lives in the center of the country where people work long hours to provide for their families and don't have the time to research issues to get a true picture of how republican strategists use them to get elected.

Answer 3

The Christian right wing just happens to coincide with the republican platform on issues such as abortion and gay marriage. Republicans also traditionally support Israel and its right to exist as a Biblically justified religious state, as do many Jews. Jews are also disproportionately wealthier than the average American, so republican tax breaks turn out nicely for them too. These are only a couple issues, and I was under the impression that there was a stronger trend for Jews voting democratically because of other issues.

Answer 4

You mean, Christian Right Wing happens to be Republican (unfortunately).

There's no reason a Jewish person can't be a Republican, if their political alignment falls under the GOP Platform.

Answer 5

The true question is "How can ANYONE be a Republican?"

Being Republican is more than just the "Christian Right". It's just another point of view. A poor one at times, but a point of view just the same.

Answer 6

I'm both Jewish and Republican. I'm not afraid of the Christian Right Wing. I'm more concerned by the Secular Left Wing.

The SLW is more likely to take away my rights than the CRW is to take them away.

Answer 7

Religious believes do not necessary dictate political affiliations.

See the Republican Jewish Coalition
http://www.rjchq.org/

Answer 8

A better question might be how anyone that claims a religion that teaches against murder could be a Democrat. Their parties stance on convicted murderer's finishing their sentences, (or anyone else's for that matter) right to life (wouldn't it be nice if an aborted female baby could have the chance to choose whether or not to get pregnant?), fiscal responsibility, U pick the moral issue. Since religion means doing something regularly honoring certain things (U pick the things IE. sports Jesus, budda, muhamad...whatever) how can anyone of a religious nature be a democrat since they don't seem to stand (or work) for anything besides moral unaccountability in most facets of their lives (accept for being democrat of course.)

Answer 9

Just because your Jewish doesn't mean that you cant choose what party you belong too. Personally I'm Jewish and I wouldn't be a republican if my life depended on it.

Answer 10

A better question would be: why are Jewish people, so well-known for being highly educated, family oriented, traditional, hard-working and successful ALMOST ALWAYS f'ing democrats?!?!?!?! I have always wondered this... Seriously. I mean, it seems like Jewish people would be pro-personal accountability etc. It seems like they, too, would agree with me that the best "social program" for a person is a job. To have more jobs, you need a strong economy and corporate success and accountability.