One small silver lining in this neoConservative nightmare...

[DeadElephant_ORG]

...is that the public at large has been confronted with the full implications of "faith-based" reasoning, and pure, cussed, intellectual stubbornness. Our president epitomizes the mindset of non-thought, non-curiosity, and non-communication - a type of religiocity that literally threatens the future of humanity. He's more alike to Osama Bin Laden than he is different from him. As we legitimately worry about Islamic extremists, and their fervid desire to impose Sharia Law (sp?) upon us all, it's helpful to have in front of us, right here at home, the icon of fundamentalist thinking, and self-righteous unreality.

[R_M]

1. But will religion finally be removed from the public policy debate?

Are Americans ready to go that far?
I'm not so sure they are.

[crim son]

2. I've said the same thing. There's also the global warming issue.

I believe the shrub's obstinate refusal to acknowledge that we're in deep shit had a galvanizing effect on the debate, worldwide and in the U.S.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

3. True. It's been dragged out into the open for all to see. nt.