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MadeAliyah – I did not suggest that. Rather I am suggesting the topic of this conversation thread is ridiculous and the very premise made is so obscure as to make the whole thing meaningless. Reality is very complex and not nearly as black and white as some make it out to be. A substantive debate of these issues can be had without the ridiculous hyperbole.
Further, I would suggest identifying as a conservative or liberal or democrat or republican in strong terms is what is against the Torah. Meaning, as a Jew your ethics should be formed based on what the Torah teaches you, not your political ideology. What I find increasingly is many Jews form their positions based on Republican thought and then try to interpret the Torah to support that position. Myself, I don’t need the positions of the Democrats or the Republicans to align with the Torah as I don’t see it my obligation to ensure non-Jews live according to the Torah (that is their obligation to follow Noahide law, not mine to impose it on them). I just see my role in politics to be Darchei Shalom, meaning that I will vote and push for policies that I think will help ensure our continued freedom and peace.