[Pessimist]

You are correct.

If the thumpers want to split from financial conservatives, I say let ‘em.

With them out of the way, I think we gather more “centrist” voters than we’d lose.

And it’s not just getting votes. It’s about aligning idealogy.

Religionists tend toward some responisibility to “help others” which goes against the grain of liberty.

[cripplecreek]

You can always vote democrat.

If you don’t want us “Thumpers” (Nice derogatory term by the way) obviously you would be a lot happier among the democrats.

[GonzoGOP]

Religionists tend toward some responsibility to “help others” which goes against the grain of liberty.

So long as that remains a personal obligation and not a state obligation, I not only accept it, but in fact support it. It is the differences between the prohibition against the establishment of a state religion and separation of church and state. Something that Liberals seem unable to understand. The government can encourage private charity without having to pour money into it. This is largely by getting the bureaucrats out of the way so that good people can do good works.

Everyone has the absolute right to give all they have. Nobody has the right to give a single penny that was not theirs to begin with. That statement is not just fiscally conservative but moral as well.