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| Why I am a Catholic Democrat |
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| Wednesday, 30 September 2009 12:00 | |||
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I am a democrat because the republican party, though pro-ife, does not support the struggles of everyday people. In th 30's and 40's the Catholic church supported the union movements they fought for wages that a family could be raised on. There is more to being pro-life than being against abortion. I feel if a person claims to be pro-life they should also be for supporting the family after the child is born too. No republican that I know is pro-union, no republican I know is pro-worker! The republican party supports the extremely rich who use poor people and keep people poor so they can ride around in expensive cars and live in exclusive neighborhoods. The Catholic church has always supported the poor and their fight to bring them to God and to fight for what is fair. Democrats too support fair treatment of workers, the poor and the underprivleged. The pro-life issue is the ONLY reason any good Catholic (other than being filthy rich & greedy) would ever want to be a republican.
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Thank you for asking. I am proud to be both a Catholic and a Democrat. Two very different families but I believe the best for me. I am a strong believer in the Catholic doctrine but struggle with the men that run the church. Lots of contradictions - constantly. Allowing the Republican influence to engulf the Catholic church over the last 8 years has been a total contradiction and I believe strongly that we need to let the country be run and keep our church its own estate. The Republian party is a party that sells guilt regarding religion to influence people into doing things the way they believe Christ would have it. I totally disagree. I am a libral thinker as I believe Christ was when he walked here on earth. He spent his time with the poor and social misfits, he prayed with themn and he cared about what was going on with them. That is where I feel I am a solid Democrat. We want health care for everyone, we want the working man to provide for his family, we want the government to be a fair government for everyone not just the rich. I do not feel an entitlement. I support social justice. I am morally strong so anything I do not believe for myself does not mean should not be in place for another. This is a country for everyone, so the laws need to be made on just on Christian terms but on the terms of everyone in the USA.
I am a Catholic Democrat because I believe that the Democratic party stands for social justice. First thing I need to say to clear up any misunderstandings, I am - like the late Senator Kennedy and John Kerry - pro-choice and although personally abhor abortion, do believe women must have the right to make these types of decisions based on her own personal situation. These decisions are between the person involved and God. Judge Not lest Ye Be Judged. I believe in that with all my heart.
So, that being said, I am a Catholic Democrat because I support social justice for everyone, not just a privileged few. Actually, I am a recent Democrat because I tend to vote for the person and not the party. At this time, I am somewhat disillusioned with our Democrats because I feel Barack Obama and all of them should be speaking up loud and clear about health care reform and the money the banks stole from us.
Barack Obama was the reason I declared myself a Democrat and I am hopeful that he delivers what he promised. Republicans may be pro-life for abortions but they are definitely pro-life when it comes to war or killing the human spirit.
I have just seen Capitalism a Love Story - Michael Moore's new film. Michael Moore is also a Catholic, a practicing Catholic I might add. His views reflect mine 100%.
The Republican party was a different duck in the past. They have always favored corporations over people however. Therefore I do not support them not do I support Capitalism - at least not the USA's form of Capitalism. Our country is no longer a democracy.
So there you go - reasons I am a Catholic Democrat - I support social justice for ALL people, not just ones we "like" or those of means, or those whose skin is a different color than mine. - for ALL. I am involved with Community Organizing and Immigration rights. I really do try and walk my talk.