HUGE story for the wingnut theocratic base of the corrupt Republican estab

[kpete]

Reality Bites the Crusaders
By Pachacutec

Onward Christian Soldier. . .
Freedom is on the march?
Ehhh. . . not so much.



Tony Perkins, president of the theocratic Family Research Council, said some things on Hardball last night sure to make Unka Karl’s special muscles tighten. I’m giving you my own transcription from the video available at Crooks and Liars, because the official MSNBC transcript omits an interesting slip of the tongue (highlighted in italics):

We went over to relieve them of their oppression, set up another administration, another regime, (and) it appears now that (it) is just as hostile to religious freedoms, or just as hostile to human rights. <!---->We bear responsibility for that, and what is concerning, Chris, about this is that their constitution, in the wording of giving deference to Sharia law, is very similar to what is in the Iraqi constitution, and. . .

Let me be clear: I served in the Marine Corps. I reenlisted for the first Gulf War, but I would say that the resolve of the American people will not long stand if they know that they are giving their sons and dollars, their sons and dollars (sic)… daughters to die for just changing the names of regimes.

This is a HUGE story for the wingnut theocratic base of the corrupt Republican establishment. I won’t link to them, but they’re talking about it at hate sites like freerepublic and Redstate. Because of all the disaffection among members of its "governing" coalition, the foundations of the conservative establishment haven’t been weaker in decades.

http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/03/24/reality-bites-the-crusaders/#more-1548

[leveymg]

1. There's nothing more dangerous than a disillusioned True-Believer

Manson Family material, by the millions out there. Just look at how popular ultraviolent entertainment is (full-contact, broken bones, real blood spurting kickboxing) and how goolishly ultraviolent popular entertainment has become (medical examiner -- cut up dead people -- shows).

The local sheriffs and police in the Red States are really going to wish there was effective gun-control laws in this country.

[DBoon]

2. There is a big meth problem in these areas as well

meth follows depressed rural areas like crack followed depressed inner cities in the 1980's

meth does not exactly create blissed out pacifists.

[regnaD kciN]

3. Oh, brother...

This from the head of a "Christian conservative" organization:

Let me be clear: I served in the Marine Corps. I reenlisted for the first Gulf War...

And this from the Lord he claims to follow:

Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword." -- Matthew 26:52 (NRSV)

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile." -- Matthew 5:38-41 (NRSV)

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous." -- Matthew 5:43-45 (NRSV)

It seems to me that, before the next time Mr. (Rev.?) Perkins decides to rush off and play "Onward, Christian Soldiers," he might want to consult the source documents a bit more closely...

:eyes:

[randome]

4. He was in the Marine Corps, huh?

Can anyone here verify that?