a thought

as i move about in my daily life noticing social changes, snapping bits of npr while a baby sleeps in the car, catching bits of news, holding on to interrupted thoughts, following yesterday's conversation, i attempt to construct a sound and logical argument. but then i stay up too late, lose track, procrastinate, get fired up and everything starts appearing related to everything else... so this will have to remain an entry in progress.

a lack of consistency is a big problem for me in the current republican doctrine. These people are self admittedly fervently christian, but they find it ok to despise, promote hatred, speak of the unforgivable whilst christianity is simply all about understanding and forgiveness. Sara Palin is unequivocally pro-life, no exceptions - but yet it's ok to walk around with a semi-automatic and shoot defenceless animals for kicks. They may not be human babies, but they were created by the same omnipotence according to their belief - how could it be ok to kill anything? As well as, to a staunch pro-lifer how could initiating a war be an acceptable policy... the same question troubled me with Mike Huckabee.
how can a conservative republican be in support of any of george bush's policies, such as patriot act and warrant-less wire tapping? if the conservative aim is to reduce the size of government and get it out of the private lives of the citizens, hasn't george bush's administration worked directly against those? by the same token, it's unclear how child bearing and rearing - this most private of matters for individuals and families, has ended up at the forefront of that party's agenda.