Republicans: A party of cultists

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Wednesday June 28, 2006 · 12:50 PM PDT

2006/06/28 · 12:50

A cult can be defined as a group of people devoted to beliefs and goals which may be contradictory to those held by the majority of society. Alternately, a cult can be defined as an interest followed with exaggerated zeal. Either way you define it, it's clear that the Republican formula for success has devolved into appealing to a small cult of very dedicated followers. If those followers come out and vote, it will be enough to sway this fall's election...again.

House Republicans intend to hold votes this summer and fall touching on abortion, guns, religion and other priority issues for social conservatives, part of an attempt to improve the party's prospects in the midterm elections.
The "American Values Agenda" also includes a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage -- which already has failed in the Senate -- a prohibition on human cloning and possibly votes on several popular tax cuts.

"American Values Agenda?" Human cloning? Yes, you heard me.

Nothing on Iraq. Nothing on global warming. Nothing on energy independence, health care, education.

Nothing.

But by pushing votes on a kaleidoscope of issues that have narrow appeal to a small but dedicated band of zealous followers, the Republican party is hoping it can garner enough votes this fall to stay in power. And if they win, it will prove once again that a small cult of very actively involved voters has taken over this country.

Fact is, if Democrats let that happen, then they deserve what they get.

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