Republican politicians are drawn from the general
population. They can’t be expected to be any different religiously or
culturally than those around them. If they were significantly different they
probably would not get elected as Republicans. Nevertheless, the author of this
article makes an interesting point.
Republicans are hearing a lot today about how they need to abandon
their principles on issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion if they want
to win elections. But the GOP’s problem today is not that it is too socially
conservative; it is that Republicans are seen as defenders of the rich and
powerful instead of the poor and vulnerable.
If Republicans want to change that impression, there is a simple
solution: Be more like Pope Francis — defender of the family, the unborn and
the poor.
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