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IT'S PAYBACK TIME FOR BUSH

The margin of victory in last Tuesday's Popular Vote, the only tally that makes sense and should count, was approximately 3.5 million, not a lot really, considering that over 100 million votes were cast.

However the Republicans interpret this as a landslide, and according to Bush it has provided him with "capital," a variant of claiming that he has a mandate from the people.

According to the political pundits and analysts, and the Republican election strategists, President Bush won the election largely due to the Evangelical Christians.

During the campaign, the President made frequent use of the political buzz phrase "person of faith," to describe himself, and he has implied that he has a hotline to heaven.

While he has never stated that Jesus speaks to him, President Bush has insisted that his decisions are guided by his faith, whatever the hell that means.

But there's a price to be paid for everything, and this time it's not an assurance of the passage of a Corporate America written piece of legislation that's favorable to their bottom line.

This time, the Religious Wrong is tendering the due bill.

What do these people want in return for their votes, or, "support," as is said nowadays?

They're not seeking new pulpits or bells for their churches, or anything material for that matter. What they want is a blurring of the line between the separation of church and state.

I've heard all the rhetoric about the USA being built by men of faith, that most State constitutions contain the word God, and it's on our money, and so forth.

"The country was founded by people who escaped England because of religious persecution," is another popular story proffered by "people of faith" as an excuse to inject religion into politics. Actually it's more probable that these people were thrown out of England because they were a pain-in-the-ass due to their attempts at forcing everyone to practice their faith.

What the "people of faith" want in return for their support of candidates they consider "right," is recognition and acceptance as a political force so they can impose their concept of "values" on all Americans.

Colin Hanna, who is the head of a Right-Wing Christian organization known as "Let Freedom Ring," is spearheading the movement.

The stated purpose of this non-profit organization is to: "promote Constitutional government, economic freedom and traditional values.

The organization will endeavor to educate and activate business and entrepreneurial organizations, pro-family organizations and persons of faith in principles, policies and projects consistent with its stated goals."

For now they are seeking small concessions such as the posting of The Ten Commandments in public places that are government owned. The organization selects sites that have been designated as "historic," and in the past have had the Commandments posted, and subsequently removed by court order.

These demands are being made under the guise of "tradition," and while I personally don't have a problem with The Ten Commandments as a model for morality, I do feel uneasy about any merging of Church and State.

If you don't think there's a direct connection forming between the Republican Party and Evangelical Christians check out the link on the "Let Freedom Ring" website to a group called "Pray the Vote." This is a "Presidential Prayer Team," which appealed to The Creator for intervention in the election on behalf of President Bush.

It's an insidious attempt to establish the USA as a Christian nation that tolerates other religions.

Consider the phrase: "One nation under God," it does not say under "Christ," or "Jesus."

How about the USA adopting the concept of a "Universal God," not one that necessarily denotes Christianity?

If the President and his fellow Republicans are serious about one "nation under God," I call for them to denounce an affiliation with any particular religious sect.



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posted by Jim Ippolito on 11/11/2004 02:00:00 PM