What the GOP needs is a little love

What's the matter with Republicans?    They seem deficient in what some would refer to as "Christian" love -- but that's usurping a vital emotion by one religious group.   What they mean, of course, is the example of Jesus' unselfish, even self-sacrificing, love for others, in particular those less fortunate or able to take care of themselves.

I can certainly make the argument that the Democrats' policies seem more in synch with this than do the Republicans.    However, I also know Muslims, Jews, Buddhists and secular humanists who have this same kind of altruistic, often sacrificial love for fellow beings.   So Christianity does not have an exclusive franchise on this expression of love.

These were thoughts that ran through my head when I saw the headline of an article from the UtahPulse.com (actually it was in the daily "Emory in the News" alert I receive because an Emory professor had commented on the article).   Here's the headline:

"Debating Love's Impact on the GOP"

Well, despite my lofty musings that followed, the article is about the fact that the Republicans have nominated a black woman to run against the white Democratic opponent.  Her name is Mia Love, and the article is all about whether she can attract more black voters to the mostly white GOP.  Finding black voters in Utah might not be the most efficient use of a candidacy, however, I would think.   Why not try in a state with a few more potential recruits?

Oh, well.   The thoughts about the differences in the political parties' policies were already there.  This was just an excuse to bring them up again.

And to be fair to my more thoughtful, moderate Republican friends -- they're not necessarily less generous and compassionate;  they have different ideas about the role of government in solving the problems of the people.   But then I think that's a rationalization for an underlying greed and harsh defender of individualism.

Ralph