Do modern Dems oppose the Religious Right as strongly as Barry Goldwater?

[nightperson]

I don't know anything about the rest of this site, but it has some great quotes from a conservative icon:

"I don't have any respect for the Religious Right."

"Every good Christian should line up and kick Jerry Falwell's ass."

"A lot of so-called conservatives don't know what the word means. They think I've turned liberal because I believe a woman has a right to an abortion. That's a decision that's up to the pregnant woman, not up to the pope or some do-gooders or the Religious Right."

Can we use this to shame our Democratic leaders into kicking at least as much Falwellian ass as freakin' more-conservative-than-thou Goldwater?

[fujiyama]

1. Gotta give him credit

Love or hate him, he spoke his mind - Don't get me wrong, I'm glad Johnson kicked his ass in '64, but I'd rather have him in the WH than the neo fascists we have now.

[Cheswick2.0]

2. agreed

He is a real conservative. So many now are just right wing nuts.

[Stephanjnj]

3. Goldwater: "In your heart...

you know he was right at least some of the time!" At least he had the courage of his convictions and unlike Bu**sh** could not be bought and sold into forming unholy alliances with religious extremists.

[Leilani]

4. When they asked Goldwater about gays in the military

he said all he cared about was how well they could shoot.

The fundies were outraged!