Seeking “fiscal conservatism” apart from “social conservatism” is counterproductive to the former, and supposing the latter can take place as before apart from revived evangelical faith is imagination. Those whop are not ruled from within must be ruled from without. God0controlled or gov and gun controlled. One can be overall moral without faith, as God has given man an innate sense of morality, but that “golden compass can easily point south, and never goes to far north.
I can honestly say were it not for my faith I would not be involved in the political climate. AS my faith grew so did my understanding of our responsibility to our fellow man and the decisions being made thru our governing entities.
My first involvement was in our local Chamber of Commerce....what an education that was in how even there a stronghold can keep a community from growth as a few heavy hitters reap all the benifits. I was on the board and a part of a group who broke that hold in the community...it was like a chess-game being played before we brought that down.
But what was most remarable is how God entered these happenings and how many underestimated how He would use those seemingly least significant individuals to bring the final blows. It was thrilling to see the hand og God move there and be a part of. As a result today that community has continued to develope and grow because the stronghold was broken. It would not have happened apart from Gods use of His people... seeking His will and way.