Blumenthal reinforces the notion that Lakoff has put forward that there are no real
"centrists". There are enablers or opposition. The so-called "Centrist" is one who is a "bi-conceptual" who embraces conflicting ideologies. This is what makes them ineffectual politically.

A military mindset is consistent with Christian authoritarianism. This is at the root
as to why the U.S. is in Afghan/Pakistan and Iraq. Mikey Weinstein has a lot to say about this. Bibles are illegally being sent to Afghanistan by the U.S. military. Then there is Blackwater who is headed by religious fundamentalist, Eric Prince.