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Originally Posted by detbuch
What has a place in politics? Does social control over individual beliefs have a place? Does freedom of individual belief have a place? It seems that the world's history of politics has given a place in it for anything human, including a range from anarchy to total suppression. American politics seems to have given individuals a place to believe as they wish--so long as what they wish does not become a tyrannical majority over those who wish to believe differently.
what perfect candidate does Indiana have in the Senate race? Is there somone who perfectly fits what there is a place in politics according to your or "America's" version of what politics should be? If not, wouldn't you pick the one that most does so? That's your choice, but if you choose to pick the one who most denies your individual freedom because the other holds a belief that offends you, then you will have chosen a statist who will rule you in more constrictive ways than American tradition would allow.
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There is no place in politics for one to impose legislation or their beliefs on others.
Granted legislators have freedom to believe what they want. If there views/beliefs religious or otherwise impede on their ability to represent their constituency then they do not belong in office and the constituency has the ability to vote them out or in this case not vote the individual in. Plain and simple
Intermingling beliefs such as his with legislative policy alienates a vast majority of our citizens therefore defeating the purpose of representation. A representative is an extension of his constituency in the purest form. If his constituency is 60% pro life in all forms then he wins. I honestly do not believe there is a single district in the US that would qualify as such but I could be wrong.
I wonder if anyone asked him if he had a daughter would he still feel the same?
I did grow up with a girl who was conceived in the manner he describes. Her mother in my eyes is an extremely strong woman. I can not imagine going through the pain of being raped then finding yourself pregnant and carrying the child to term and raising her all the while knowing she was a product of such a violent invasion of your life. She was raised lovingly and cared for like any other mother would have cared for a child. Incredible strength to do that. I can not say I would have wanted the same for my daughter or sisters had they been out in her shoes.
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