[A. Pole]

Why the sentiments about the head of the state are so central for you? Are you a monarchist?

Actually, and frighteningly, the messianic sentiments of the Bushbots come closer to being those of theocrats .... certainly not free, and free thinking citizens.

I doubt that these sentiments are close to messianic (Bush would have to be much more successful in his undertakings for that).

Rather I think it shows the evolution from republic to the imperial monarchy as it happened with Rome around time of Julius Caesar (Romans were convinced that they are still a republic several generations AFTER this Caesar!).

The republican or monarchical character of the nation has more with collective psychology and practice than with formal constitution. You can an actual republic with the king (Denmark, Sweden, Belgium etc ...) or a monarchy with the chief republican executive being the actual king (Rome after Caesar).

Loyalty, trust and love toward the king is a key virtue in a monarchy.

[MudSlide]

16,000 people to the oath to become American citizens on the 4th of July

The never did say how many people took the oath to become Mexican citizens

I wonder how many American women went to Mexico to have anchor babies last year or for that matter evcr

[iconoclast]

I doubt that these sentiments are close to messianic

You must not be reading the same FReeper posts that I am! ;o)