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Edited on Sat Jun-05-04 07:46 AM by Justice
Alot of Catholics who voted for Bush in 2000 did so because of his whole - bring values back - and their dislike with what Clinton did with Monica. Like it or not, that was the reason.
What has changed since then? A mind blowing, gut wrenching scandal within the church, shaking us to our very core. George Bush's invasion of Iraq, deaths of Americans and Iraqis in a needless war, and the prison torture scandal - which is digusting, degrading and unAmerican. There is the Valeri Plame outing, and a belief among many that George Bush will do absolutely anything, anything, to gain an edge.
So I think the reason many Catholics voted for Bush is gone, kaput. I think many Catholics are horrified by the lies, and the war (lies and war are sins too, ya' know?)
In my extended family, 4 of the 15 adults voted for Bush. 2 in upstate NY. I know one of them is horrified by the war, and will not support Bush, and the spouse is very "quiet" about Bush (nothing good to say). Since NY will go for Kerry, no reason to discuss.
The other 2 live in NJ, work in NY and watched the Trade Center smoke from their living room window. They may be tougher. I remember arguing with on of them before the Iraq war - what it came down to was they believed Saadam had WMD and I did not believe. I have not discussed it with them since. If NJ is really as close as some polls predict, I will discuss it with them - but if NJ is headed for Kerry, I will likely not.
Many of my family live in NH - and do discuss the issues. Our family goal is to put NH in Kerry's column. Only a few EC votes, but it could make the difference.
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