Comments on: Reason #31 Why Marriage is a Winning Issue http://iowadefensealliance.com/2009/11/04/reason-31-why-marriage-is-a-winning-issue/ An alliance of Iowans determined to defend traditional Iowa values. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:18:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Iowans Rock http://iowadefensealliance.com/2009/11/04/reason-31-why-marriage-is-a-winning-issue/#comment-5012 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:47 +0000 http://iowadefensealliance.com/?p=3992#comment-5012 Why do you think I am arguing two separate points? If something is a winning issue and a political party possesses that issue in its platorm then it is a winning issue for that party. If you don’t think that marriage is a main issue you are in denial. The latest Rasmussen poll is showed that the category of “values” grew in importance by 17% in the almighty voting block of Independents. It grew more than any other issues, including fiscal. Over 70% of Iowans want to vote on the issue of marriage. You don’t think this issue will gain votes?

I’m not sure why fighting for the right to vote on an institution that was here long before the country was even founded is displaying hate. Also, you use these two sentences in the same argument “It may be an issue that will win at the ballot box” and “a majority genuinely does not care what goes the personal lives of others.” It takes a majority to win at the ballot box. Now who is ignorant?

]]> By: Stating the Truth http://iowadefensealliance.com/2009/11/04/reason-31-why-marriage-is-a-winning-issue/#comment-5009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:37:51 +0000 http://iowadefensealliance.com/?p=3992#comment-5009 It may be an issue that will win at the ballot box, but it most certainly is not an issue that should be front and center, or even an issue government should decide. While a majority may agree voting wise with the definition of traditional marriage you are not going to win votes by displaying hatred and animosity towards a minority of individuals that the public respects, knows, and genuinely does not care what goes the personal lives of others.

Attempting to win the marriage issue is not the same as winning over voters and moving a majority base in electing Republicans. You are arguing two separate points. Until you discover that, you will not win the argument. You will remain close-minded and ignorant.

]]> By: electtomshaw http://iowadefensealliance.com/2009/11/04/reason-31-why-marriage-is-a-winning-issue/#comment-5005 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:31:34 +0000 http://iowadefensealliance.com/?p=3992#comment-5005 I agree with our former Governor — don’t wear conservatism on your sleeve. Wear it as a suit of armor! The only way to save our republic is for our nation to return to the acknowledgement that our blessings come from our Creator.

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