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Al Bellenchia's avatar

The conservative movement has morphed into a giant grift. What we are experiencing may not have been the desired end state, but here we are. Reminds me of this quote: “I have always found it quaint and rather touching that there is a movement (Libertarians) in the US that thinks Americans are not yet selfish enough.” - Christopher Hitchens.

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Grant J Fricks's avatar

IMHO This boils down to mixing the "veneer" of religion and politics as has always been done in the deep south. Red states tend to be single party "near Chinese communist" in power. All paths to power are blocked if not of the "party". Of course we are dealing with Fascist power structures here in the US which people may not understand is equally bad and comes to the same end result.

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.”

― Barry Goldwater

More on Goldwater's warnings in an archived article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1981/09/16/goldwater-lashes-religious-pressure/b1caa379-49fa-4e04-82de-dccda6f5e7f9/

Abrahamic religion is about an exclusive control by a small number of individuals (the elite). It is a alternative government structure that taxes & dictates the behavior of those it rules regardless of the country's political structure.

Now the court has been packed with individuals that put the accumulation of their own personal wealth and power above their oaths.

What is an oath worth these days?

I swore an oath in 1971 to support and defend the Constitution. I discharged in '74, but there was no expiration date on my oath. Nor for any of those ex-military types that stormed the capitol on Jan 6, 21. (I believe additional charges of breaking their oaths should be leveled.)

There should be a consequence for breaking your oaths or lying to be confirmed by congress only to break your oath when gifted with a lifetime appointment.

One party is having none of it. It is celebrating Jan 6 as a warm-up.

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