I mean that question in all sincerity. It has been pretty standard for the Republican Party to bring up social issues as a wedge to divide the electorate. Whether it's abortion, or race, or prayer in public schools, or religion in general, it's been thrust to the public table and made part of the discussion whether it is relevant or not. So far, this time around, not so much. Even the introduction of Sarah Palin, clearly the pick of the religious right, has not pumped up the volume on the outrage over the holocaust of abortion, or the de-Christianizing of America, or the way God has been kicked out of our public schools in favor either of Satan or Mohammed, or both.
Maybe it's because, unlike previous election years, not only do we have the toilet bowl of Iraq to deal with, where we are flushing $10 billion a month plus all the dead and wounded, we have the collapse of the investment banking industry in a short span of a couple weeks. People are jittery about things that actually matter, like keeping their homes, their jobs, making decision about buying gas for their cars or medicine and food. Worrying over the ontological status of a fetus just doesn't compare with these more immediate realities; kids probably are praying in school more, especially that they might have enough money to buy lunch; and since all the Christians in the high reaches of the Republican Party seem to be either stupid or corrupt or closeted homosexuals, or some combination thereof, I don't see where a discussion of Christian values matters all that much.
Overall, I think this is a sucky year to be a Republican.
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Last poll I saw showed only about 10% of folks thought the so-called "values" issues were their #1 issue in the campaign which is a great thing that has not been discussed much.
Dare I hope that people are learning their lesson? It sounds more and more like evangelicals, for example, are tired of being duped by the Republican Party's continual strategy of mouthing the right words, taking their votes, and then calling them "nuts" after the election.
Don't forget that there are, however, on the state level, several of these smear the queer anti-gay marriage ballot initiatives. But this year their passage is no longer a fait accompli. In fact, several look like they're in real trouble. So, this stuff isn't completely gone ... yet. But things are looking up!
There's no possible way Obama can screw this up. And the more I learn about Sarah Palin, the less I like. I may end up voting for the Messiah, the same way I did in 2004 to keep Keyes out of the Senate.
What's curious is that the GOP is adopting braindead socialist economic positions, while Obama is defending the status quo on matters of war. Interesting times.
alan--
If the religious right allies itself with the economic left, the amount of liberty in this nation will dramatically decrease. Ann Coulter fans are a curse, not a blessing-- be glad you don't have too many in your ranks.
"If the religious right allies itself with the economic left, the amount of liberty in this nation will dramatically decrease."
Hard to believe it could get any worse than it is when the religious right allied itself with the military industrial complex, backward anti-intellectualism, unregulated corporate greed, and Karl Rove.
I don't want the religious right (or the religious left) to ally itself with either the political right or left. I don't think the cure for the current strategy of co-opting the language of faith as a cheap political ploy is to simply change the players.
Brothers, this economic meltdown is God's judgment on America for our tolerance of sinful homo sexuals and our mass murder of babies. The only way we can restore our wealth and financial security is through prayer and the laying on of hands. I have been anointed for this ministry and want to send you a washcloth that I have prayed over and touched with an image of the widow's mite. If you want this blessing, take whatever is left in your 401K account and send it to Rev. DL, Del Rio, Texas. Amen.
"Hard to believe it could get any worse"
The left traditionally hates individualism, originality, and initiative. They want everyone to be subordinated to universal comprehensive plans. No exceptions!
The Democrats want nationalist healthcare, nationalist finance, nationalist energy-- this isn't going to have a happy ending.
And don't tell me that Bush, who passed the NCLB and the largest healthcare entitlement since LBJ for his Democrat buddies, is a free marketer. Looking at the corporate welfare bill right now-- the Dems and the media ally themselves with Bush, while the minority of Republicans oppose. Analyzing market mechanisms in terms of greed is anti-intellectual, which is one of the reasons why I hate Comrade McCain.
Dare I hope that people are learning their lesson? It sounds more and more like evangelicals, for example, are tired of being duped by the Republican Party's continual strategy of mouthing the right words, taking their votes, and then calling them "nuts" after the election.
Or could it be plain financial self-interest? While they'd LIKE to vote for a candidate who is anti- all the right stuff and pro- all the right stuff, it is becoming increasingly clear that the "conservatives" in office are working towards a seriously damaged economy?
Would they vote for Osama bin Laden as long as he could get the economy heading in the right direction, in their minds?
My cynical questions for the day.
And, Jason said this:
The left traditionally hates individualism, originality, and initiative. They want everyone to be subordinated to universal comprehensive plans. No exceptions!
Are you serious?? The Left? Those bohemians and free spirited ones hate individualism and originality? Really? I have yet to meet those leftists.
"The left traditionally hates individualism, originality, and initiative."
Yeah, I thought that was funny too Dan.
Because the right is soooo in love with individualism. LOL
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