Fundamentalists. That is what they are. (per my father and me)

[uppityperson]

They are not conservatives, or even republicans, but fundamentalists. Yes, some are conservatives and some are republicans, but the term to use is "Fundamentalist" as fundamentalists are the problem. Words are important, how we phrase things are important.

My father and I agree that the fundamentalists have hijacked (I'm getting sicker of that term too) the word "Conservative" because it doesn't seem so bad, but the problem people are the fundamentalists (those grasping at power, those beyond the unthinking that is).

Words and terms are important and I'm trying to use "fundamentalist" as it is more accurate.

[MadMaddie]

1. I will give you another word "Cult"

This NeoCon Fundamentatlists movement is a "Cult"=Bushbots

cult ( P ) Pronunciation Key (klt)
n.

1. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader.
2. The followers of such a religion or sect.
3. A system or community of religious worship and ritual.
4. The formal means of expressing religious reverence; religious ceremony and ritual.
5. A usually nonscientific method or regimen claimed by its originator to have exclusive or exceptional power in curing a particular disease.

6. Obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing.
7. The object of such devotion.
8. An exclusive group of persons sharing an esoteric, usually artistic or intellectual interest.

[iamthebandfanman]

2. indeed

and ive been stressing that to every republican and conservative i meet.
ive always spoke out against them for being phoney conservatives.
my old conservative republican grandfather is rolling in his grave over these fascist bastards.

[uppityperson]

3. Here is my parent's words:

The national Republicans seem to have convinced this sort of people that this is what is meant by being "Conservative", and gets them to vote their way by hinting that the country will obviously go completely to hell if they don't stop all those things such as abortion, gay and lesbian life styles, and also somehow helping out those among the populace who are not exactly like themselves in every way. Somehow I've always thought that being "Christian" means treating your fellow man/woman in the same caring manner that you would like to be treated. By the fundamentalists apparent definition, I guess I'm not a Christian, whether I try to follow Christ's teachings or not.

(I love my parents)

[iamthebandfanman]

4. oh of course

these people arent religious, they just use it as a mean to control the masses. anyone with half an intelligence can see that. they arent the first n wont be the last to try and do it either id imagine.
these people do not follow the teachings of jesus christ. that is blatently obvious.

then again, jesus was a liberal in his time. ;)

we know who they REALLY worship, and thats the almighty dollar.

that is something that i 'preach' to any christian who feels the need to tell me im not living my life correctly. what about their blatent worship of the dollar? this country is BASED on the worship of money. it CAN NOT be a christian country simply based on that fact alone.

[sam sarrha]

5. here is the Christian Mafia > it explains how deep into the WH the

Fascists have burrowed..

[Iris]

6. "Conservative doesn't seem so bad" - this kills me.

I can't stand hearing people say they're "conservative" like it's something good - being afraid of change, distrusting everything but wanting to keep status quo - that's a GOOD thing?

[uppityperson]

7. I'm conservative on some things but not being afraid like you say

Sometimes things work well like they are, don't need tinkering with just because the tinkering possibility is there, so am conservative and just let it alone. Also, I try to conserve gas by not driving too much. That makes me a conservative, but NEVER a fundamentalist.

[Iris]

8. Well, in the world we live in (globalization and all that)

there are lots of things that will need tinkering with.

I'm conservative with my personal being and my money but that's about it. That's my choice to make and I don't want to the gov't. making those choices for me or anyone else.

[uppityperson]

9. Yup. It is ironic how repubs now stand for more gvt than dems do.

I am trying to say fundamentalist, not conservative, trying to make one small word change. I don't want the gvt telling me what to do, to limit my choices either. Basic rules should be don't hurt people, don't hurt things, we are all world citizens. Then get on with life.