2007-01-02 07:59:29 · 13 answers · asked by Mr. I Don't Care 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Would it serve their interests/agenda?
Would the U.S. be better with it.
You know my opinion I just want to see if their are those that want it and why
2007-01-02 08:00:31 · update #1
Racing Gerbils shirazz? silly kid.
who came in 1st place you or richard gere?
2007-01-02 08:03:05 · update #2
ruth, you think liberals want a theocracy?? hahahahaha
2007-01-02 08:07:37 · update #3
No. Just the crazy rhetoric of radical liberals trying to take away freedom of speech.
EDIT: In a way, I guess they do, since they refuse to stand up to radical Islam.
2007-01-02 08:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
I am a Christian.
I am a Libertarian.
I do not want a theocracy. There is no one on earth qualified to preside over a theocracy.
However, I do think that equal and just treatment for all would be nice, in every aspect of life. I believe that you should be responsible and held accountable for your actions. Major topics....
ABORTION
If you want to keep abortion for women, then get rid of mandatory child support for men. If a women does not want to have to carry a child for 9 months because it is her body, then a man shouldn't have to pay for one for 18 years with his money, nor the government. It is not the governments responsibility to distribute aide to its citizens or foreign countries. That is what charitable institutions are supposed to be doing.
HOMOSEXUAL RIGHTS
People are born in many different ways. I have no doubt that some are born homosexual. However, a great majority of people who report to being homosexual, made that as a choice. So, since it cannot be determined to be a choice or fact of birth, then it should not be a protected right. Although, I think that gay couples should be entitled to all the privileges that married couples are entitled to as well as the penalities. I do not think they should be allowed to adopt, because they could not have a child naturally. Many will say that hetero couples who cannot have children adopt and have invitro, but these couples would otherwise be able to have children if not for some birth defect of their own. There is a difference between being able and not capable. Heteros are not able, homos are not capable.
RELIGION in Schools and Government....
I do not want religion in schools and I do not want it taken out. It should be a choice at each school and not national policy. Why should people of the minority faiths be allowed to dictate to the majority. And why is the government and secular humanism which is a religion in my book be allowed to spread their gospel of truth. Education should not even be controlled by the state. The only thing the state should be allowed to control is the requirements to achieve social academic competence. How that is achieved should be left to parents and local communities. School attendance should be a choice (since it is a right) and not a requirement (responsibility).
DEATH PENALITY
I think criminals that commit murder or crimes of a similar nature that receive the death penalty should get it and swift. I think a mandatory sentence should be imposed on all crimes of a physical nature against another human being.
CRIME
So called crimes of behavior should be eliminated, taxed, and regulated to include drugs, prostitution, gambling, etc. I do not think that a person whose crime does not violate another persons rights should do any jail time period. However, if you do violate anothers rights you should pay. Physical crimes should get time in prison, mental and monitary crimes should get restitution, rehab, or work camp.
I would like to live in a free country, again.
Thats a good start there, and they are just summary versions of the various concepts.
2007-01-02 16:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe not an outright theocracy, just a government that recognizes the superiority of Christianity.
2007-01-02 16:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In response to Moral Majority founder Jerry Falwell's opposition to the nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court, of which Falwell had said, “Every good Christian should be concerned,” Goldwater retorted: “I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ***.” - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwater
The Republicans didn't want a theocracy in the past, but it sure seems that way now.
2007-01-02 16:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course, they do. They want a theocracy that will enable to control the people and will appease the Christian fundamentalists. A democracy is not what they want, what they desire is a theocracy.
2007-01-02 16:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by cynical 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, they do. indirectly they want to create one by passing laws that favor christianity over other religions. religion is no longer a personal thing. not every republican or every christian wants a theocracy, but few would oppose one
2007-01-02 16:09:55 · answer #6 · answered by 2010 CWS Champs! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they do, no.
I think they just want the lines between church and state to be a little blurrier and in that, they are succeeding to some extent.
2007-01-02 16:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because that is just another scare tactic used by some on the left to scare people into voting for their cause.
2007-01-02 16:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course, Religious fanatics lust for the opportunity to control your thoughts.
2007-01-02 16:26:38 · answer #9 · answered by Rja 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-01-02 16:17:01 · answer #10 · answered by Demon_Hunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋