republican’s began embracing the christian coalition some years back. it’s an unfortunate coincidence that christians, by virtue of their belief in fantasy rather than fact, ignore the realities, ignore the future, ignore common sense in favor of grand schemes, big prizes and pretty pictures.

they’ve done a terrific de beers’ing of america by associating christianity, consumption, egotism and nationalism as americana. “how dare you suggest that america had anything to do with vietnam?! you’re unamerican!” “how dare you suggest that real estate won’t go up forever?! you’re unamerican!” “how dare you suggest that money is not our god?! you’re unamerican!”