I just got this in my e-mail. I haven't checked any of the statements out, but they appear to be (at least roughly) correct. I'm not concerned with the content though as much as the tone. While I believe most of the statements are true, that's not my concern at the moment. Scan through it and then I'll tell you why I think it's interesting.
Depending on the way you lean, the following information could have a bearing on decisions you make in November 2004. Issues of Importance = * * Gay Marriage: President Bush is opposed. John Kerry favors. * Partial-Birth Abortion: President Bush is opposed. John Kerry favors. * Restoring voluntary prayer in the public schools: President Bush Favors. John Kerry is Opposed. * Mel Gibson & the making of a film about Christ: President Bush supports Gibson. John Kerry participated in Left's assault on Gibson,suggesting possible anti-Semitism even though Kerry had not seen the film. * Boy Scouts' belief in God and not allowing Homosexual Scout Leaders: President Bush supports Boy Scouts' stand. John Kerry opposes boy Scouts' stand. * Asking for God's blessing on America: President Bush often asks God to bless America in his speeches. John Kerry attacks Bush for mentioning God so often. * Judges: President bush says "We need common-sense judges who believe our rights are derived from God." John Kerry insists on judges who support the ACLU's radical anti-Christian, anti-God, anti-family agenda. John Kerry is insistent on blocking President Bush's federal judge appointments. * Overall Record: President Bush does not vote on issues before Congress but, based on his publicly stated positions, would receive an 85% conservative rating. John Kerry, according to the highly respected, politically-neutral National Journal, rates Kerry the most liberal U. S. Senator in 2003 - - more liberal than Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton. With help from you and many others, we hope to distribute 25,000,000 copies of this Voter information across the United States. If you agree, please pass this on. If you disagree, please delete this.
I pulled the whole thing mostly so you could understand the tone. And now, to why this is interesting. I got this from my grandmother.
My grandmother was a child of the depression. Like many her age she grew up being told that FDR saved this country and then decided she must be a Democrat. She's been a Democrat ever since. If she's ever voted for a Republican in her life, I would be very surprised. During the 20001 campaign she was adamantly anti-Bush, largely because she was sure he wanted to destroy Social Security.
However, during the whole Florida debacle she became furious with Al Gore. At one point I heard her call him a spoiled brat. And now she's forwarding Republican political materials.
My guess is that the Florida episode caused her to re-examine the Democrats. I don't know how she'll vote, but the very fact that I got this e-mail tells me something has changed. I don't pretend that this is representative of any major shift. I do wonder how many others might fall into this category.
1This initially said 2004 instead of 2000. Thanks to SarahK for pointing that out.
Howdy - just an FYI - most of the statements in the email are false. I posted an explanation on my site here:
http://www.christianswhothink.com/2004/10/the_2004_voter.html
Regards,
Chris S
Posted by: Chris S | Friday, October 15, 2004 at 03:12 PM