[Red6]

I agree on all counts.

The second group of so-called conservatives has the awesome trait of burying candidates that would be awesome leaders. In their pursuit to find Jesus as their next President, they often work against what would be the best guy, ***EVEN FOR THEM.*** Example: Trump.

The second group has standards, they have principals, and all of that is good. But what it leads them to do is to support frauds like Romney who will never curse, never text something foul, is able create the appearance they are looking for, but ends up selling them out on every issue they hold dear.

Meanwhile, a Trump despite his abrasive personality, use of colorful adjectives, jokes that are what you expect in a high-school locker-room; throttles the IRS going after clergy speaking their mind, looks into the abuses against Christians abroad, goes after the funding to Planned Parenthood, rolls back some of the gay agenda, is proud to say “Merry Christmas” and does not light up the White House in a big Rainbow display.

The religious right is often their own worst enemy! They are easily captivated by the politician that walks around with ashes on his forehead, but who will vote against their interests 100% of the time.

Because of “form” they are willing to throw to the side some of the best people when it comes to “function,” and they forget the teachings of the Bible itself - All the Apostles were imperfect men, all of them. What do you think it's trying to tell us?

[Who is John Galt?]

I think a lot of the problems you describe may result from the way voters view elections: I think a majority (unfortunately) view elections as popularity contests, like electing the homecoming king & queen (or queens ;>) in high school. Because this is a constitutional republic, and sovereignty resides in the people (acting in their States), voters ought to treat elections as a hiring process; after all, the people we elect to public office are supposed to be "public servants" (i.e., hired help). In essence, voters should act like business owners, and try to select the most competent, energetic, and honest applicant for the job.

Instead, way too often, we end up with 'pretty faces' on the ballot (like Obama & Romney), instead of world-class job applicants like Mr. Trump. And with regard to the latter, far too many voters forgot that they weren't picking a husband for their youngest daughter - they were supposed to be hiring a competent manager for our federal government...