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Not so, this thread is under the banner of CHAT, which makes it fair game.*g*


>Very well done. Personally I tend to agree that faith-based/driven compassion is what has been missing for too long a time in the public arena. There's nothing to be ashamed of if you are a believer. Just recognize that others are not always going to agree. That's what tolerance is all about, right? <g>. A faceless bureacracy simply cannot maintain the level of personal care needed IMO - though MANY are very compassionate.
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>I have always tended to think that Conservatives represented the head and Liberals tended to represent the heart. You need both IMO and I think that Conservatives need to exhibit more 'responsibility-based caring' and Liberals need to exhibit more 'clear-headed compassion'.
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>It will be interesting to see if the Liberal Democrats will figure out that the ground has shifted underneath them when they have their convention in a week or so.
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>I think Mr. Bush's speech last night shifted the ground in a very fundamental way. I think by stepping away from the traditional rhetorical stuff where the nominee only attacks their opponent he's done us all a great service. There's more to go - for both 'sides'.
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>If they just attack attack attack then you know they haven't 'got it'.
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>Here's hoping they don't. *BG*
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I agree, the Republican leadership has been vilified for not showing compassion for too long - rightly or wrongly. I am encouraged by what W. has to say, but still long for Ron "The President" Reagan. I'd vote for him with Alzheimers over the rest of them!