Re: majority rules
dyslexia wrote:While I readily admit that i am not a fan of "majority rules" I must note that the hard-core right bible-thumpers have consistently expressed such an agenda. I also note that the hard-core right bible-thumpers have had a consistent agenda of (1) derail roe v wade (2) public prayer and (3) (anti-gay rights) of whcih none has advanced even though they have had Reagan/Bush 41/Bush 43 as well as a republican congress and now the majority have elected a congress dominated by democrats leaving the prospect of their agenda in the dust. I am thinking they might have a clue but by reading their posts they are left out of the american reality. Will fiscal (western) conservatism be able to defeat southern bible-belt conservatism? Will Goldwater ideology defeat Falwell? I have no idea but It seems to me that the dems (for better or worse) will continue to dominate the political scene for 10-12 years.
With respect to your prediction that the Democrats will dominate the political scene for the next 10-12 years, I believe a careful interpretation of the facts will reveal the very considerable risk that you are wrong - certainly a bad bet at even money.
You also imply that the issues of Roe vs. Wade; "gay rights" and opposition of legal barriers to the public recognition of a creator, are the exclusive domain of "hard core right bible thumpers". Here as well the facts don't support your contention. Many non Falwell conservatives see Roe vs. Wade as a judicial usurpation of powers reserved to the states and their legislatures - as with other criminal matters. They are disturbed by the court's finding of a new "right" based on "emanations and inferences" they "found" in unrelated parts of the Constitution. Some non bible-thumping conservatives see the demand for enhanced rights for protected classes of citizens ("gays") as itself an infringement on individual rights and the power of legislatures. Finally many see no foundation in the establishment of religion clause for the judicial prohibition of any form of recognition of a creator in public events.
There has been an evident shift of the American electorate towards center right government for a long time. One could as make a better case that Bush and the current Congress lost because they were insufficiently energetic in controlling public spending and applying real conservative principles, than could be done claiming that they were insufficiently attentive to the Democrat agenda (whatever that is).
