[cowtowney]

Over time, too many Republicans in the governing majority forgot or abandoned their national vision, letting parochial interests dominate the decision-making process.

Yes, Dick - clearly our problem is with God, right? Fortunately our Founders were also fond of him.

Perhaps, you don't know that his use of the word 'parochial' is not religious in this context. He means 'very limited or narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; or local and not national.

[GeorgeBerryman]

'Perhaps' I was taking it to mean his criticism of evangelical persuassion on conservatives. Thanks - I'll stand by what I said.