re: #2 Bob Levin

I think this election, most elections, are ultimately about the economy. No matter what happens on election night, the clock will begin ticking for the winners.

No matter the letter behind their name, they must face it realistically, which results in positive results, or they will be gone in 2/6 years…fact.

For the Christian Right to gain real political momentum, a lot of folks have to become enthusiastically religious, so much so that they lose perspective on how society works and the institutions that keeps society stable. There is only so much momentum that can be generated here, especially since we love new technology more than we love religious beliefs.

Concur. Also know that the desire for traditional Christian churches is waning, so, this “argument” is really a strawman. Fear of nothing that will have the impact they are projecting for it.

You cannot theologically remove debt, although people try. Nor can you theologically reduce unemployment, or theologically control the stock market.

Yep…as obvious as the nose on the face or almost everyone, if they were to critically consider life, the universe and everything.

If there is a real danger sign that signals the possibility of the US becoming a theocracy, it is when people, en masse, avoid going to their doctor when they are sick and go to their clergyman instead. I don’t see that happening in the US, ever.

Hasn’t before, and the prayers before places like even the Senate, haven’t seemed to cause a vote for the Pope to become King over the President. Once more, manufacturing of a hobgoblin, and then associating it with anyone who is conservative/Republican.