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To get info on voting in Utah go to vote.utah.gov or elections.utah.gov I would have gone and collected the info myself, but my hookup with comcast is unusually slow these days and sometimes never connects if it is a complicated page. I am assuming these have the info you need, found them googling.

The first site is still loading up in the time it took me to write this up so you are on your own from now on....

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Why should we care about General Authorities' political affiliations?

It would be nice if there was a variety because then it would be a practical demonstration of the Church's counsel not to make someone's political party a measure of the state of spiritual progression or worthiness. Not having the variation does not prove that this is not true as what political party one belongs to may simple be mostly a result of the demographic one is brought up in, but it makes it easier for those who claim that one party is the only one that has the same standard as the Church's if its leadership belongs mostly to that one party. Of course, they are teaching something in violation of the Church's own position but for some reason that doesn't seem to bother them too much.

Me, I don't think any party that changes its approach based on its current position of power is moral enough to claim any longterm allegiance. In those cases I see voting not by party, but by issue is the only way to include standards and morality as promoted by the Church in any election.

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In those cases I see voting not by party, but by issue is the only way to include standards and morality as promoted by the Church in any election.

The problem with that is the polarization that has occured where parties now own the issues. So it is possible now and even reasonable to group by political party that which is for or against the Gospel. It wasn't me who asked the GA political party question though but I certainly do judge by issue and if such issues can be grouped by party, it's just natural to go by party as short hand instead of making the long listing of socialism and the welfare state, gay "rights", abortion, femminism, planned parenthood, etc. as being contrary to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Like I noted before, the Church is hoping to get members in the other party, but it's not going to work if such members don't stand up for gospel principles. I don't see any examples of that happening yet. Not one. It's also not unreasonable to note public figures who are LDS whether or not they are for or against LDS doctrine on public issues and say this is a good or bad example. It does great damage to the Church to allow someone to assume that just because it's okay to belong a political party, it's also okay spiritually to personally adopt and preach the values/position of that party. We're obviously going to disagree on the particulars, but that's why such should be debated and discussed.

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The problem with that is the polarization that has occured where parties now own the issues.

Party affiliation for voter registration purposes is not necessarily an indicator of the posiiton one holds on party platforms and issues. The reasons for choosing a party or none are personal and may or may not reflect support or commitment to every aspect of that party's activities and ideals. I would say a very spiritual person such as a GA would be doing as much good as possible by registering, declaring an affiliation, and participating or influencing to the level they deem appropriate in the party processes (including none at all), and by voting their conscience.

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The problem with that is the polarization that has occured where parties now own the issues.
Party affiliation for voter registration purposes is not necessarily an indicator of the posiiton one holds on party platforms and issues. The reasons for choosing a party or none are personal and may or may not reflect support or commitment to every aspect of that party's activities and ideals.

That is why such should be taught and discussed so as to prevent ignorantly supporting that which is diametrically opposed to the Gospel. It is also now virtually impossible support or fight against the Gospel less than 90% in one's choice of parties.

I would say a very spiritual person such as a GA would be doing as much good as possible by registering, declaring an affiliation, and participating or influencing to the level they deem appropriate in the party processes (including none at all), and by voting their conscience.

I would say at this point, if they did not all do the same thing in that regard, it would do much harm. If the parties were able to broaden their base, something which will never happen because polarization is intrinsic to the very notion of having political parties, it might do some good.

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Why not?

Because political parties across the country differ, Democrats in Utah are going to vote differently than Democrats in California or Massachusetts. And occasionally... very occasionally... new parties might be formed because of this. 0.o

To be honest, I agree with George Washington - political parties have made a mess of things XD.

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Why not?
Because political parties across the country differ, Democrats in Utah are going to vote differently than Democrats in California or Massachusetts.

I don't see that happening much and where it does, it's obvious the vote would be more in line with the national party if there weren't so much local opposition. In other words, it's merely expedient. And speaking of nation-wide, there is the issue of voting organizationally for or being co-opted by a group that is in opposition to the Gospel (as preached by the LDS Church) on almost every level.

And occasionally... very occasionally... new parties might be formed because of this. 0.o

I predict none will ever gain much traction. We are in our camps and only great social upheaval can bring us out or change from within.

To be honest, I agree with George Washington - political parties have made a mess of things

It's impossible not to have political parties, or factions, in a free society.

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when are you going to stop word vomiting that only republicans support the gospel?

A Democrat does not have to support abortion, and not all republicans support are against gun control (see history of Brady Bill). Your personal philosophy is tiresome and insulting on many different levels, further by your own posting you personal crusade is contrary to what an Apostle has taught; and your personal crusade is contrary to the Church political party neutrality.

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A Democrat does not have to support abortion,

So you believe abortion is contrary to the gospel, at least in some form? That's promising. Would you support a political party that supports abortion on demand? Of course there are other issues besides abortion.

and not all republicans support are against gun control (see history of Brady Bill).

Now this would be an interesting discussion; whether or not gun control is contrary to the gospel.

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