http://randythomas.disqus.com/Personal Blog of Randy ThomasenThu, 31 Jan 2008 02:24:05 -0000http://randythomas.org/2008/01/29/voter-guide-and-the-mikes/#comment-10169479I find that interesting because in one sense it could be argued that the Republicans are the ones who allow for diversity of opinions. I don't know if it will fracture the Republicans... we will have to wait and see. I can say that while I am a registered Republican, I will vote for the person who most closely matches my worldview and expectations of a leader.<br>I would agree with you on the whole that it is becoming more moderate. However, I would reframe it. I believe there is more of a battle between secular humanism vs. Biblical worldview and morality. I wrote about that <a href="http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001590.cfm" rel="nofollow">here.</a>RThomasETCThu, 31 Jan 2008 02:24:05 -0000http://randythomas.org/2008/01/29/voter-guide-and-the-mikes/#comment-1389975I find that interesting because in one sense it could be argued that the Republicans are the ones who allow for diversity of opinions. I don't know if it will fracture the Republicans... we will have to wait and see. I can say that while I am a registered Republican, I will vote for the person who most closely matches my worldview and expectations of a leader.<br><br>I would agree with you on the whole that it is becoming more moderate. However, I would reframe it. I believe there is more of a battle between secular humanism vs. Biblical worldview and morality. I wrote about that <a href="http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001590.cfm" rel="nofollow">here.</a>RThomasETCWed, 30 Jan 2008 16:24:05 -0000http://randythomas.org/2008/01/29/voter-guide-and-the-mikes/#comment-10169478Interesting to see how the Democrats all seem unified on these issues. The Republicans, on the other hand, seem to be all over the place. As a Republican, I wonder if that's such a good thing. It causes me to question how unified the party itself is as a whole right now, compared to the Democrats, and how that might hurt the party in the general election. One thing that I definitely see happening is that the Republican party is moving slightly more to the moderate/conservative side (and especially will now that it looks like McCain will get the nomination), rather than strictly conservative. I do think that's, in certain ways, a good thing, but I hope it won't fracture the party. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things play out, but I think it's clear the Republican party is shifting somewhat in its seat.BrandonWed, 30 Jan 2008 09:38:58 -0000http://randythomas.org/2008/01/29/voter-guide-and-the-mikes/#comment-1389974Interesting to see how the Democrats all seem unified on these issues. The Republicans, on the other hand, seem to be all over the place. As a Republican, I wonder if that's such a good thing. It causes me to question how unified the party itself is as a whole right now, compared to the Democrats, and how that might hurt the party in the general election. One thing that I definitely see happening is that the Republican party is moving slightly more to the moderate/conservative side (and especially will now that it looks like McCain will get the nomination), rather than strictly conservative. I do think that's, in certain ways, a good thing, but I hope it won't fracture the party. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things play out, but I think it's clear the Republican party is shifting somewhat in its seat.BrandonTue, 29 Jan 2008 23:38:58 -0000