A Republican Atheist speaks out....

[cynatnite]

The Republican National Committee chose Michael Steele as its new party chairman on Friday. A former lieutenant governor of Maryland, Steele becomes the first African-American to lead the GOP.

David Silverman of American Atheists had this response:

I am a Republican Atheist, but I haven't voted for a Republican since Christie Whitman because I haven't been able to do so.

I believe in gun rights, a small government, low taxes, and a strong military. I believe the unions can be just as corrupt as corporations, and I believe in "workfare not welfare".

But I can't vote Republican, ever, because they have become tools of the Religious Right. They are, in my opinion, much more concerned about Intelligent Design, Faith-Based Initiatives, and making ME a 2nd class citizen than any of the issues on which we agree.

I support President Obama, but I really had no choice but to vote for him as Senator McCain had promised more Supreme Court Justices like Scalia. That was a deal killer. It would be like a black person voting for someone who supports segregation -- it doesn't matter what else a candidate says, it's just not going to happen.

So here is my open plea to the incoming GOP President Michael Steele: Please give me my party back. Divorce yourselves from the corruption that is the Religious Right, and return to the values that gave you strength. Religion and politics don't mix -- please learn that. Please be a leader of change, diversity, and modern common sense. Please let me vote Republican, or at least let me give you serious consideration, in the next elections. There can be no change if you give us no choice.

http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-gop-atheist-tells-michael-steele-to-divorce-religious-right

[Still Sensible]

1. Don't think it will happen anytime soon. n/t

[dflprincess]

2. Are they trying to atone for that nasty song one of the other candidates for

party chair put out?

And do they really think this will fool anybody?

[Lint Head]

3. "...return to the values that gave you strength."??

What values? The racism of Strom Thurmond? The intrusion into privacy started by Nixon?
The Re-Pubic-Rat party never had values. They only have political opportunistic cynicism regardless of who it kills.
:dem:

[cynatnite]

4. I wondered if he might be a Goldwater republican. n/t

[Lint Head]

8. Could be. Goldwater changed and was actually for the

legalization of marijuana.
:dem:

[Ardent15]

5. Hopefully they will

[Sandrine for you]

6. Reason, but nothing will happen.

[Maru Kitteh]

7. I think David is headed for continued dissapointment.

Poor dear. And he sounds like such a nice atheist selfish warmonger.

[Historic NY]

9. What does he feel about dick Steele?

[chollybocker]

10. "...making ME a 2nd class citizen..."

Et voilà! Rethugs are all about THEMSELVES.

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. "low taxes, and a strong military"

Libertarian Socialism for the Military Industrial Complex.


Delusional arguments from a Ann Rand libertarian.

[xchrom]

12. and this post nails it. nt