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Trent Lott: “I disagreed with those who see something ominous or irregular in what is sometimes called the religious right. These…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 1995
I disagreed with those who see something ominous or irregular in what is sometimes called the religious right. These are, in fact, good people who are rightly concerned about the security of their homes, the safety of their children, and the future of family life in America. Both parties need the participation of people like that. Moral and ethical concerns should not be the singular property of either party. That is what I was trying to convey in my comments concerning religious Americans and the Democratic Party. I meant to express the hope that our fellow citizens, whose religious beliefs lead them to advocate school prayer, engage in home-schooling, or oppose abortion, could feel equally at home on either side of the political fence.
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Discussing the role of religious groups in politics and the need for bipartisan participation.

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