It seems that the Christofacists are kind of upset because they aren't getting all their wishes in a 'timely' fashion.
Social-conservative groups have warned Republicans that their voters feel unappreciated and frustrated with Congress and that the party must get more aggressive on such values issues as marriage, human cloning, religious freedom and abortion if they want a decent turnout from the conservative base in November.
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Leading conservative activists have been sounding off lately, frustrated that since 2004, when their voters turned out in force to help President Bush win re-election, the Republican Party has backed off the values issues. A constitutional amendment against homosexual "marriage" failed in 2004 to get the required two-thirds majority in both houses.
"I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Let's address values issues," wrote conservative activist Gary Bauer last week in a memo to friends and supporters, noting that 19 states have amended their state constitutions to protect marriage with an average approval vote of 70 percent, yet many lawmakers still shy away.
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On tap for action in the Senate, Republican aides confirmed, is an anti-flag-burning amendment ...
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"Just those three alone -- marriage, abortion and religious freedom ... that would be really exciting to our grass roots, and it'd probably ensure that the Republicans keep the House and Senate," Mr. Backlin said.
I have to believe that as politically active as they are, and as much as the "average" American self-identifies as being a believer in the pleasant delusion of a life-after-death existance, the core hatred and self-loathing espoused by the Christofascist American Taliban goes too far for most Americans. I have to believe that, because somehow, some way even the most nutcase politicians seem to reject the worst of the worst American Taliban hate-filled legislation.
Oh, and that whole flag-burning thing that was Duke Cunningham's baby...wonder how long that's gonna last? Again.
posted by Jo Fish on 03.27.06 at 07:35 AM
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Religious freedom? They can't worship the deity of their choice? Or is it that they feel that their beliefs need to be promoted above all others... it is a Christian nation, after all. Except the founders just forget to SAY that in the actual Constitution. What about freedom from religion, which is sorely needed!!!! Instead, we keep getting nonsense from believers in ancient text claiming they are for values. Hey, I'm for values. I value THIS life. I value skepticism. I value rational thought. I value the scientific method. I value privacy. I value women. I value wilderness. I value ALL life on Earth. I value fair pay for a job well down. I value kindness. I value the sacrifices made by people who have tried to make this world a better place. And most of all I value my friends and loved ones.
