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It's time for a real debate on "moral values"
Target: Republican National Committee; Democratic National CommitteeSponsored by: Sojourners
Post-election conventional wisdom is telling us the "moral values" issues of gay marriage and abortion won the election for President Bush. But progressive Christians and moderate Americans have moral values too - not everyone defines their faith by divisive wedge issues like gay marriage and abortion.
A post-election poll conducted by Zogby International confirmed that American voters have a far broader definition of "moral values" than the far-right would like us to believe. When asked which "moral issue most influenced your vote," 42% of respondents chose the war in Iraq, while only 13% said abortion and 9% said same-sex marriage.
Clearly, the American people realize that issues such as poverty, war, and social justice are moral values. Why doesn't the leadership of our two major parties recognize this too?
Sign this petition to tell the Republican and Democratic parties that we want leadership that shares our full range of "moral values." America needs real moral leadership on the critical faith issues of war and peace, poverty, and social justice.
A post-election poll conducted by Zogby International confirmed that American voters have a far broader definition of "moral values" than the far-right would like us to believe. When asked which "moral issue most influenced your vote," 42% of respondents chose the war in Iraq, while only 13% said abortion and 9% said same-sex marriage.
Clearly, the American people realize that issues such as poverty, war, and social justice are moral values. Why doesn't the leadership of our two major parties recognize this too?
Sign this petition to tell the Republican and Democratic parties that we want leadership that shares our full range of "moral values." America needs real moral leadership on the critical faith issues of war and peace, poverty, and social justice.
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Jenny Vegan, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Shame on both of you.
Shame on both of you.
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Richard Artley, Idaho
Abortion, gays, and gun control are just hot button issues the Republicans use to win votes at election time. Both Demos. and the GOP must begin talking REAL moral issues. Since the end of the Nazis, all wars have been fought so the corporations might profit financially. Why not debate this?
Abortion, gays, and gun control are just hot button issues the Republicans use to win votes at election time. Both Demos. and the GOP must begin talking REAL moral issues. Since the end of the Nazis, all wars have been fought so the corporations might profit financially. Why not debate this?
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Thank you for your time and consideration.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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