Poll: Would you vote for a presdential republican candidate...

[Plurralbles]

I wouldn't vote in a REPUBLICAN. Dont' give a damn about their religious affiliation though maybe a PUBLICLY atheist one would do good for the party as a whole.

 

[coolkirb]

A lot of talk about balancing the budget but its hard to make cuts when the majority of the money goes into medicare, education and military, if you dont want to cut those you can make a significant impact on the debt.

 

[j0frenzy]

I would have to hear his positions and see his running mate. I would not rule him out because of his religion but I am not going to suddenly go to the Republican party because there is an atheist candidate. I am not opposed to Christian politicians, I am opposed to theocratic politicians. I would probably not vote for him because he will probably try to tell me what is best for the country is tax cuts while pretending like it is realistic to just cut out most of our budget that is not going to defense.

 

[Ilyak1986]

Republican sans all of the religious douchebaggery? And by fiscally conservative, what about their foreign policy? I don't like the ideas of war-hawking repubs who spend so much treasure fighting overseas.

 

[Sejs Cube]

In the current incarnation of the Republican party?

No. Not even vaguely worth considering. To be fair, the current Republicans have nothing to do with the tenets of the party they claim to be members of. They aren't really Republicans, they're just sort of vaguely-asshole conservatives (some of which lose the vaguely, and add arch- to the conservative). Frankly the whole system is a shambles, and the two-party structure doesn't help it in the least. Encourages camp loyalty more than it does actually thinking about issues. Kind of a shame.

But to answer your question, OP - whether the candidate is an atheist or not wouldn't impact my voting for a candidate. I can't think of any religion (or lack thereof) that would. There's far more important shit to consider.

 

[themyrmidon]

Athiest, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, whatever. Don't vote based on any kind of lines. Go down their platforms, piece by piece, determine what is most important to you, and weigh them on that. I'm a registered Republican, but would be perfectly willing to vote for a Democrat if they covered my issues better than their opponents.

 

[coolkirb]

On a side note their dosent seems to be a lack of diversity in US system, in Canadas election right now their are 5 major parties a Quebec seperatist party, a Green party, a far left near socialism party, the Liberals and the Conservatives, and all parties have a good shot of getting seats in parliment.

 

[Drakane]

I feel the partisan system is fundamentally flawed, I agree w/ republicans on some thoughts, democrats on others, and 3rd parties elsewhere. I have nothing against a the Athiest part, its the Republican I don't want to vote for. So I more often then not vote for a 3rd party, pretty much pissing away my vote but retaining my right to ***** about the affair as I at least "tried" to get the best candidate in (and yes generally speaking I think 3rd parties are the best candidates as they are more free to sway on one idea or other then the candidates that feel party obligations to vote one way or another).

 

[JordanMillward_1]

Your country is falling apart because you guys won't pay enough tax to support a first world nation, and you want even SMALLER government? Just think how it looks to us in Australia - we take for absolute granted that every single person in the country is insured by Medicare for all procedures except purely cosmetic surgery (nose-jobs and facelifts require private insurance, though things like lap-band surgery are covered by the government if there's a serious health issue involved), not to mention public funding of tertiary education, training etc, and our national debt is only 3% of GDP (yours is around 68%). The fact that you guys can't afford what we take as the basic minimums of civilised existence is astounding, and every time I hear you say 'we can't afford universal healthcare' it just sounds to me like 'the US is a nation of freaken' morons who can't even manage the basics of nationhood'.

Here here! How anyone can call themselves a first world country without everyone getting healthcare without needing private insurance is beyond me.

 

[Worgen]

mmmm, nah, right now the republicans just seem massively stupid and are being stupider with things and trying to fuck over workers like crazy

 

[Feste the Jester]

Fuck no. Keynesian Economics FTW! Reaganomics is shit, and if you disagree with me... I'll explain why.

We just got through Reagan in AP U.S. History and I'm still very confused over where he was going with "Reaganomics."

OT: I don't particularly care about religious affiliation. Right now, whether I vote for Obama or the Republican candidate, comes down to who runs. My prime goal is for a president who's focused on properly keeping the budget balanced and reducing our growing deficit. Though if Sarah Palin runs, I'm voting for her just to see how she might screw up. /Onion

 

[JordanMillward_1]

A lot of talk about balancing the budget but its hard to make cuts when the majority of the money goes into medicare, education and military, if you dont want to cut those you can make a significant impact on the debt.

Or, like every other reasonable country, you just put the taxes up a reasonable amount. People don't want to lose services? Then they have to pay for them.

 

[101194]

Fuck no. Keynesian Economics FTW! Reaganomics is shit, and if you disagree with me... I'll explain why.

Austrian economics, Now I leave the room while you exploit the financial system to exploit your workers.

 

[RoBi3.0]

Your country is falling apart because you guys won't pay enough tax to support a first world nation, and you want even SMALLER government? Just think how it looks to us in Australia - we take for absolute granted that every single person in the country is insured by Medicare for all procedures except purely cosmetic surgery (nose-jobs and facelifts require private insurance, though things like lap-band surgery are covered by the government if there's a serious health issue involved), not to mention public funding of tertiary education, training etc, and our national debt is only 3% of GDP (yours is around 68%). The fact that you guys can't afford what we take as the basic minimums of civilised existence is astounding, and every time I hear you say 'we can't afford universal healthcare' it just sounds to me like 'the US is a nation of freaken' morons who can't even manage the basics of nationhood'.

agreed!
OT:
Also I wouldn't care what his/her religion was as long as she/he wasnt fucking crazy.

 

[SilentCom]

Why atheist Republican? Not all Republicans are religious anyways.

I would vote for anyone I think would do a good job (or not as bad a job as everyone else).

 

[drisky]

I will vote for who I believe will end wars and create jobs first and foremost. Usually that is the Democrat. I'm not an Atheist and I don't see how not believing in a higher power makes someone a better leader than someone who does. Also Obama is doing fine, and don't see a need for fresh blood at the moment.

 

[funguy2121]

That was an atheist? He shares the same views as most of the Republican party except for the ones backed by theology. Not necessarily pro-gay marriage, more apathetic to it then anything else.

And for the sake of keeping the argument legitimate, this candidate is crazy rich so he can afford to run with out the help of lobbyists funding. Also he publicly states that while he lacks a "christian" moral compass he lives by a code of What Would Superman Do? ("You believe in your fictional character, I'll believe in mine" he defends)

The person running against him on the democratic ticket is Obama.

This is probably a poor discussion topic, I was just thinking to myself that though I agree with the republican party on some very major fundamental things (Small government) their extreme non-secular opinions on things like Gay marriage is something I can't compromise on (as well as certain social changes I agree with)

I thought I smelled an Objectivist, then you mentioned Superman.

I'm registered Independent but I can't see voting Republican without a major housecleaning regarding their leadership. Can't say I'm terribly pleased with Obama overall right now but I will vote for him in the next election nevertheless.

I'm more optimistic than most but I'm still skeptical about a viable Atheist candidate running for President in our collective lifetime. I just don't think someone can win without courting the Christians. It shouldn't matter, but it does.

 

[j0frenzy]

Everyone who is saying that religious Republicans are a minority have clearly never been to the Bible belt. Trust me. They exist and they are a force. The person who almost won my state's Governorship was running on the platform of the ACLU took away our prayer in public schools, I will fight for your right to be a Christian. He only lost because Gingrich and Palin endorsed two other candidates in the primary.

 

[funguy2121]

I remember (well, I dont, I wasnt born yet, but my grandfather talks about it all the time), when Kennedy was elected and he was and Irish Catholic in the 1950-1960s. And that was considered the worst thing possible.

So honestly this wouldnt bother me. As long as they werent like Obama or Bush. Besides, I doubt I would vote (or if I did, really cared. I know, I should, and Americans dont appreciate it and all that, but i just dont see the huge deal, considering that the guy usually screws you over in the end).

Also, I dont think Obama will run next election. I know he said he will, but I doubt he'll be hte Democrats man.

Now if it were Hillary on the ballot, then I would vote fo her, just to get bill back in, cause he kept the US in good economic times.

I'm glad you don't vote if you don't care. All of the people who are disaffected and cynical about the electoral process and American politics in general: if you're a friend and I think I can persuade you otherwise, I will. If not, I don't want you voting (I do not mean this as an insult). So don't let anyone give you shit over it.

Obama has announced his run for presidency in 2012. I doubt Hillary will run against him since she's his SecState, but you can bet she'll run again in another 4 years, and may well be our first Madame President. Bill and Hillary are definitely a team, and I'm sure they'd have very similar economic policies, but I don't think the First Man (or whatever) would impact policy much. Could be wrong though.

 

[XelaisPWN]

...but... I thought the whole point behind conservatism was to try to elect God as president?