Thanks for your considered comments. It is nice to see a mature analysis, rather than a bunch of frat-boy types ganging up on the "religious right," using language reminiscent of a secular leftist like Barney Frank.
However, I think the rage of the Christian right, although somewhat mistargeted in this case, is justified, and other flavors of conservatives should be outraged, too. The Bush regime and the Republican leadership has not delivered on any substantive issue. The country is wallowing in debt, illegal immigrants pour over our borders, NEA and NPR are going strong, and the Federal government knows no bounds. I think we've been conned. I even suspect that Bush doesn't want to stop abortion because this issue provides a continuing irritant which keeps the religious right activated in behalf of the Republican party.
Well put, my friend. We have a lot of work to do.