dklassen - I agree that Christ (as portrayed in the Bible) certainly wouldn't like the Democrat planks that you mentioned. However, he would also probably be aghast at many GOP planks that include cuts in aid to the poor.

I believe a couple of quotes that might come into play would be 1) the one about it being easier for a camel topass through the eye of a needle than a wealthy man get into heaven and 2) the one about "rend unto Caesar what is Caesar's" meaning to pay your taxes even if you disagree with them.

That's the thing about the Bible. You can use it to support or attack any issue you want.