"Evangelicals — especially the new generation of pastors and young people — are deserting the Religious Right in droves. The evangelical social agenda is now much broader and deeper, engaging issues like poverty and economic justice, global warming, HIV/AIDS, sex trafficking, genocide in Darfur and the ethics of the war in Iraq."
Good riddance to bad rubbish! They should have NEVER been partnered with the GOP and its small government philosophy. Brought some short term electoral success but look where we are now. Hopefully now that the "spend taxpayers money for Jesus" crew is deserting perhaps the Republican party can get back to its successful roots.
Before the Reagan Democrats signed on, the GOP was meeting with the same kind of success it is likely to enjoy once the Rudyphiles get their way. Maybe you can even get Jim Jeffords back on the team!
Yeah, if your definition of success is being a perpetual minority party in Congress - just so long as you don't have to deal with those horrible social conservatives.
"the "spend taxpayers money for Jesus" crew is deserting"
Versus spending it agaimst Jesus? And legislating *IM*morality into taxpayer-supported schools with classes about condoms and tolerance? That isn't their money to spend.
How well do you know the writings of Patrick Henry, by the way?