The Catholic Church supports the Republicans nearly across the board because of their posturing on abortion. I think that threats against Catholic candidates was a major reason that Kerry lost in 2004 and are a major cause of the failure of the progressive agenda. Or for that matter abortion is a wedge issue causing millions to vote against their own interests and even against the log term economic health of the country.

I don't feel that The Pope or his bishops should be attacking one government evil while remaining silent on others. It seems they have made a deal with the devil. From the point of view of an outsider who knows a little bit about the history of the Church, it looks like the age old pattern of suckling up to wealth and power.


The Koch's in may ways ARE the Republican agenda.