The U.S. used to be the standard for human rights. The U.S. supreme court was once an honourable judiciary. These days will be remembered to be the dark ages of American history. When the rights of individuals are governed by the religious beliefs of a minority the U.S. becomes the equivalent to Iran.

What I cannot understand is how Republicans of all religions have allowed the Christian Fundamentalists to dictate their political beliefs. The Republican party was once concerned about the economy. Now they are letting religious ideology ruin the economy. Go figure. I thought that the Republicans were fiscally conservative?

Maybe it isn't America that is changing. Maybe its the nature of the Republican party that has changed. What will probably emerge is a very strong Democratic party or perhaps, a third party altogether. Certainly, many old style Republicans will not be able to condone government interference in every aspect of American life and an economy in ruin.