The Modern Conservative Religion

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I was waiting for the reaction to Obama's getting the Nobel Prize before I put out this blog.

Now, let us recall the Conservatives of Yesteryear response, as exemplified by the poster boy of Yesteryears, John McCain: Congratulations. (See here.)

But that is yesteryear. We miss the Republicans but they are gone forever.

The modern right has a different take on it: no matter what happens, it's a) Obama's fault and b) we hate him. I heard pundits on Faux News say not only that he didn't deserve the award but that he should reject it. One pundit suggested given the prize to Obama was intended as a snub to Bill Clinton. In Lakeville, a swastika was found carved into the grounds at a country club. (See here. They got the wrong swastika.) Michelle McPhee was the most rational of this group. She acknowledged "getting the Nobel Prize was not Obama's fault. We can't blame him this time." (Yes. That was a quote. I heard her myself.)

Hm, I said. This is interesting.

I've only seen this sort of obsession in two kinds of situations.

One is the "Walk on Water" point in a relationship. You know this one. It's the point in a relationship going south where nothing can be done to salvage it. The other person could walk on water and it wouldn't help. But, that doesn't apply here. Not only do the New Conservatives (known affectionately as "idiots") ever have a relationship with Obama, they've never wanted one and would only be pleased were a meteor to suddenly strike Washington with him in it. Preferably when Congress is in session and the Republicans are all out of town.

The other situation is religion. Not your friendly, accepting religion as, say, between Episcopalians and Methodists. No. I'm talking about fire and brimstone preaching, if you've only done your job if there's nothing left but scorched earth and green glass, Southern Baptist, style religion. Religion that takes no prisoners and makes no compromises even in the face of actual fact. Religion that lies about the other side because that side is bound for Hell and standing downwind is enough contact for contamination.

Sound familiar?

It's important to understand that the current right is a religion and not politics as usual. They don't want progress. They don't want cooperation. They don't want to actually do anything. Like crooked evangelist preachers, they want to save your soul and fill the collection plate. Nothing more. Certainly, nothing less.

And I wish, as Oral Roberts threatened, a higher power would bring them home.
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