Jesus would never run as a Republican.

Interesting question though. I think its pretty safe to say he certainly wouldn't run as a Democrat. I have a distinct feeling he'd be ok with prayer in schools and wouldn't be too happy about millions of abortions every year.

I'm not sure he's real happy with either party right now. So who would he vote for? Obama? I think not.

Kind of a silly discussion anyway I guess.

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.

I suppose that would Include those who won't work shouldn't eat? I don't believe our current entitlement mentality is what the good Lord intended. That's in large part the Democratic plank.

Huntsman has not climbed to the top of the Republican list because he is consider to be a RINO as is Romney based on a number of his policy decision when serving in Utah and also because of his pro-abortion stance. Like Romney he has fliped floped on a number of issues.

As for the speculation of what would Jesus do...as I recall my bible teachings Jesus was apolitical

Here are few thoughts from Jesus and His Dad regarding government and politics...

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. Prov 21:1

It is God’s will for you to pray for your spiritual leaders.
I Thessalonians 5:25

It is the only way that your spiritual leaders can fulfill their accountability to God. James 3:1

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. IIChronicles 7:14

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14

Indeed, the real truth and the real fix to our problems.

I don't know of any nice way to say it but it ain't the conservatives trying to remove God from everything they can get their hands on. We do "cling to our Bibles and Guns"... so he says.

Gee, all the forum liberals have a warm feeling about Huntsman. I wonder how that will affect my opinion of him.

I couild be cynical and say I haven't learned enough about him to REALLY dislike him. I know that I don't agree with a couple of his positions but there are two parts to this.

1) Is he 'worse' (in my opinion) than the others running for the nomination?
2) Are the rest of his policies, the ones I haven't researched, also the opposite of mine?

I liked much of what I heard of him from a couple of brief interviews. Granted the best "sound bite", to me, was his "When the President calls, you serve". I thought that was a wonderfully refreshing example of country over partisanship.

Keep one thing in mind. If he wins, this would be his last term. No more politics to worry about, no more middle to try and please, no reelection to worry about.

I strongly believe you'd see him unleash a no holes barred far left agenda that would make the last three years look like child's play. He WILL unleash government spending, expansion and wealth transfer to the likes of which we've never seen. You think our deficit is bad now?

He has no love for the middle class and even less for private sector business. You think he's just after the millionaires and billionaires? Total con job.

Just wait and see what he does to this country when he has nothing to loose.

Originally Posted by dklassen

Keep one thing in mind. If he wins, this would be his last term. No more politics to worry about, no more middle to try and please, no reelection to worry about.

I strongly believe you'd see him unleash a no holes barred far left agenda that would make the last three years look like child's play. He WILL unleash government spending, expansion and wealth transfer to the likes of which we've never seen. You think our deficit is bad now?

He has no love for the middle class and even less for private sector business. You think he's just after the millionaires and billionaires? Total con job.

Just wait and see what he does to this country when he has nothing to loose.

Well said! So true and so scary!

Like Clinton did when he left us with a surplus?

Look, I saw the YouTube videos where conservative pundits said that the MINUTE Obama got into office, he was coming after our guns.

Didn't happen.

I'd be FAR more worried about what Congress is doing concerning locking up US citizens indefinitely if they're SUSPECTED of terrorism.