[quote=pri_dk][quote=”Allan’]I’m tired of the same old tired rhetoric that conflates conservatism with born-again Christianity (another group I have significant issues with)[/quote]
I’m tired of it too Allan…but the situation is not that simple.
The “conflating” of conservatism with hard-right Christianity comes from the right these days as much as it does from the left.
Not everyone from the right, but those with the most power and the loudest voice. Look how Limbaugh reacted to criticism of Christine O’Donnell (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/09/limbaugh-slams-rove-odonnell/) Any attempt to moderate the hard-right is squashed by the de-facto leadership of the party.
I would be very happy to see the day when the conservative media reflects the voice of the Allan from Fallbrooks of the world.
But today we have Glen Beck telling us to “Pray on It.”
I believe that the right *has* been overwhelmed by the “Bible-thumpers” – not just because the left is presenting it that way – but because the power on the right wants it that way. It has led them to great success, so it will continue.
The only folks that can fix this problem are the reasonable and sane folks on the right – they have to call BS on this nonsense.
So it’s up to you, my friend.
Care to run for office? My checkbook is open…[/quote]
Pri: The GOP’s association with Beck and Limbaugh and their groveling fealty to both are excellent examples why I haven’t voted GOP since 1996. It is revolting and Reagan was far-sighted enough to see it back in the early 1980s (when he warned against the rising power of the Christian Right. Interestingly, it didn’t stop him from taking their votes…). No, I certainly don’t disagree with you, but the connection that most irritates me is when people like BigGubment automatically conflate “conservatism” with “Christian evangelical”.
As I’ve often said on this board, I don’t have an issue with liberals or liberalism. I think both are, on balance, positive. I do, however, have a major problem with Leftists and Leftism, and posters like BigGubment are nothing other than cheap Leftist hacks pushing an agenda and I will respond strongly when I see that.
As far as running for office: Thanks for the compliment, but Oh, Hell NO! I’d last about five minutes. I wouldn’t mind running riot on “Real Time with Bill Maher”, though. Putting one of his panels to flight would be a blast. Especially if that suckling pig propagandist Michael Moore was there. Yup.
