How did bush rally support from the religous right?

Question

I think this is part of it. What do you think? any other thoughts?
These young cons waited until sex for marriage, and live a simple life of conformity. They are being bombarded with the sexual nature of our pop culture. This reminds them of what they may have lost by marrying so young and nieve. By now they have kids and can not leave the situation, so they suck closer to the church that reminds them what good people they are. This pride is all they have left after losing so much of life to a mate. They were willing and easy targets for bush to rally as they repress their sexual nature and hate people that are not of the same beliefs. Given that society has evolved to the idea that multiple relationships creates a well learned person. This explains why they were so blinded, by his no-gay, no-abortion attitudes, as this sterotype wants more than anything to be doing the right thing, by marriage and conformity, despite culture showing them the opposite.

Answer 1

Now, while I do not think that in most cases marrying your high-school sweetheart is the best idea (though I have seen it work), and I think that peoplel should wait to marry until they are much surer of who they are, I must disagree with the possible implication of your statement that marriage and monogomy are necessarily bad things.

I think that primarily he won by pushing anti-abortion and anti-homosexual rhetoric, which he had no intention of truly doing anything about (because if they did, than they would lose all of that support).

I wish more conservatives would count the number of years they have been in power, and have had the chance to act on these issues they claim to deplore, and grow suspicious at how absolutely nothing has ever been done about it.

Also, I think he manipulated the natural pull towards religion and spirituality that exists in a time of crisis such as September 11th. I know many pastors, and alll of them have pointed out how in the days and weeks after, they saw many faces in church that they hadn't seen since performing their baptisms or confirmations.

Also, I think he manipulated teh desire for simplicity that occurs after such a tragedy. People are bombarded by overwhelming complexity, and they just want everything to be simple, to have some simple answers, and security in that which is simple. And his simple slogans and easy answers, and the pull of revenge to circumvent the grieving process (which he seemed to jump right to!) played right into those desires.

Answer 2

Exactly! He made gay marriage a big ticket issue for the last presidential election to get the focus away from his failings in Iraq. Obviously gay marriage didn't pass in Congress and Roe v. Wade has never gotten re-addresssed which means our nation's leaders understand that these issues are moral not political.

Answer 3

I think that Bush rallied that support by talking of issues that mattered to them...and they didn't notice that he understood NOTHING of foreign policy and other vital considerations for a president.

Answer 4

Because many on the "religous" right place their politics and extreme hatred for liberals over their faith, and Bush took advantage of that.

You only need to look at a couple answers on this thread to see what I am talking about.

Answer 5

nothing has changed with abortion or gays since he has been in power the religious right doesnt have faith in him anymore. The 25% that still likes the guy are all the people that like anyone that makes war!!

Answer 6

By the simplicity and closed-minded nature of your premise, I am guessing you consider the religious right to be the Amish. I do, however, believe in a Creator and voted for Bush so I would fit your "religious right" billing. I was only recently married and am about 30. I am a college-educated world traveler who experienced life first. Unfortunately, most liberals are spoon-fed their own version of truth rather than finding it for themselves. I voted for Bush because I am an informed voter with life experience.

Answer 7

Seems you answered your own question. Gee,and I thought it was just for votes.

Answer 8

How did bush rally support from the religous right?

Karl Rove and lies about gay people.

Answer 9

You just described Islam. Scarry isn't it?

Answer 10

i think it is funny how you ask this question and then 20 liberals post answers that totally agree with you. Enjoy your little liberal circle jerk-off, freaks.