I disagree.
I think the tone was just right. As I said in a previous post, satire is almost impossible in this weird and media saturated world.
The writer tuned his instument right on pitch for my ear.
I'm not sure I would call this piece satire, even though the author meant it to be viewed as such. Too many people in the US *really do* believe this, believe it completely and earnestly. For it to be truly satire, IMO, it would have to be something that seems logical, but is too absurd to be believed, and so is believable.
In short, too many people hold some or all of the views expressed in this piece for it to be truly satirical, IMO. It is, instead, a sort of Screwtape letter (written by CS Lewis), and more saddening (and maddening) than amusing, as is good satire.
Tuor
Give me liberty or give me death.