I think it's reprehensible to politiize something like this. But it appears that's exactly what's going on. The repub leadership talked amongst themselves about this. Not bringing in the one democrat on the page committee on any of their talks until the newstories started coming out.

>What bothers me most about this is the fact that many (including reporters in the media) knew about this since 2003 and did nothing until now. I would hate to think that they were waiting for the most opportune time (regarding politics) and not the well-being of the young...
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>>>Most christians are not necessarily republicans though - or has it been proven otherwise? Also, the entire Republican party is not all to the extreme right.
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>>Didn't say entire, just more likely - as the extreme right members of it had an easier path up the hierarchy in recent years. I.e. just the likelihood of someone up top being such is greater.
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>>>Dragan, I think that your statements are possibly true for a small percentage, but that is true of both political parties...
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>>Again, not the general membership, of course. It's the born again and other fervent or converted ones who have this urge to impose the discipline upon themselves (and others). Most of the time it's a lie, they can't live up to their own expectations, so you get this internal conflict. Even this guy who brings up a law to protect minors against himself.