"'As long as anybody who takes that approach is happy with "let the market take care of it" as a solution to all problems--and just fine with the continuing breakdown of the church/state division.'"


                   Yes, I would agree, except if candidate wishes to take a pro-active course that would make things worse than just letting market forces take over.
                   And Oh Bummer abandoned any hope many of us had of perserving the division of church and state when he proubly announced that he intended to keep the office of "faith based initiatives" open, if elected.