Actually, this is a real problem for the Democrats, Smash, if you think about it. Dems have a larger percentage of their voter base who consider themselves religious than the Republicans do, yet the party is universally accepted to be, on the whole, anti-religion, at least in the public eye. This facet puts these voters in an uncomfortable position that is at odds with their beliefs when Kerry says things like "I believe life begins at conception, yet it's not a person until it's born, therefore I support a woman's right to choose."
Did you really listen to the speech? Did you miss the part about faith?
He, in this instance, speaks to their core beliefs about the sanctity of life, yet ignores it for the practical issues of abortion.
No, this is where you view the world through a grossly oversimplified lens of the conservative echo chamber.
He, in that instance, speaks to his personal beliefs about when life starts, but recognizes that his religous beliefs are sperate from the Constitution of the United States.
Therin lies all the diffrence.
Now, while this is not to hijack this thread, it illustrates the extremis the average religious (think Christian and Jewish) voter is placed in when asked to vote for Kerry. It may not be an issue for you since you are an atheist, but for many of your fellow Democratic brothers and sisters it is very much an issue they wrestle with on a daily basis.
Kerry adressed it clearly in the speech.
Pay attention next time.
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