Long the driving force behind Republican success, many Christian conservatives are disappointed over the GOP's failure to deliver on issues they care about and divided over the candidates and moral agenda that will animate them.
For that and other reasons, the conservative Christian movement faces a moment of political decision. Its ultimate champion, George W. Bush, is in the final stage of his presidency. The candidates to replace him have received a lackluster reaction from voters such as Mr. Brookshire. Democrats are starting to claim the mantle of faith in a different way. And many conservative evangelicals are beginning to question the movement's political priorities and focus instead on issues from the environment to terrorism.
I've written before that the evangelical vote is up for grabs, which is one reason Democrats seem to be pandering so much to people of faith.
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As a "right-wing-wacko", I would prefer a true political/fiscal/constitutional conservative over a man who quotes the good book at every chance. Give me a "Thomas Jefferson" and I would be doing the praising....
Freedom, liberty, forward thinking trumps callused knees. Let him lead toward freedom...I'll do the praying.
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