Economy tops agenda for religious voters

From the Columbus Dispatch

Four years ago, the war in Iraq and the same-sex marriage debate pushed foreign policy and social issues to the top of the priority list for nearly all religious voters. Read More

It is not surprising at all. CEO's are getting the golden parachute while the rest of us are getting the shaft. Social conservatives would want us to believe that gay marriage and abortion is the root of all evil in this country. I would argue that corporate greed and materialism have become the greater evil. This is what the last eight years have brought us. McCain has been there with Bush all the way, at least 95% of the time.

The economy affects all other issues, and when it is down, the family unit will struggle.

With the McCain campaign falling over its economic message Catholic voters have much to consider the ballot box this fall. Catholic voters do have and alternative are hearing a strong economic message from Barack Obama and Joe Biden. They have a plan, not a change in plans. There is much to look forward too, but also much work ahead.