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Originally Posted by Dirtbag59
This says it a little better. I read an article today about the Tea Party which stated that what started out as a movement about reducing government spending and involvement in our lives turned into a chance for the radical Christian Right to come in and tack on issues like outlawing abortion and gay marriage and in turn redefine the tea party all without being labeled as the Radical Christian Right. It's basically the same premise as a shady business man that has screwed customers starting another business under a new name then shortly thereafter resorting to the same business practices that got them their shady reputation.
While it's obvious that the show is bias towards liberal views I do agree with the scenes conclusion which is basically the Tea Party gave the Radical Christian Right, which has slowly continued to become less and less relevant in American politics, a chance to get back into the fray by using the tea party movement as a stepping stone.
I am pleased though that more and more moderates and liberterians are finding their way into the Republican base. Hopefully in the near future it will allow the party to wane off the radical Christian Right completely and get back to focusing on big issues like the economy and foreign policy. And to think the Republican party use to be the party that was all about Civil Rights.
Keep in mind I have no problem or quarrel with Christianity. Rather I have a problem with people who turn and twist the Bible to blur the lines between separation of Church and State as well as justify bigotry and sexism. |
I don't see their relevance as eroding at all...unfortunately. To me...a fiscal conservative, they are the worst thing in American politics. They give conservatism a bad name.