I don't know how to characterize these groups, hate or extremists of one sort or another. Like Kat, some sort of reply seems required, but like Joe, I don't know how to go about it. To object effectively, the approach must be visible, involving media and money.


The title of this thread is offensive to me and I am sure to many others.
I object to tarring all Republicans with this brush; many sincere, caring people support conservative policies and are just as opposed to the extremists.

Similarly, I object to blaming all LDS members for the extreme position shown in the abortion bill passed by the Utah legislature; I know many would not agree with the bill.
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Not mentioned specifically here is the Texas Board of Education, which controls content of many schoolbooks. The current chairman wants all of the founding fathers characterized as Christians, and wants Christian emphasis placed on the nature of the United States. He seems to envision Christianity as the state religion. This would place us in the position of some Islamic states and the state of Israel.

The decisions of the Texas Board are important, since their textbook purchases are large enough that publishers have tended to follow their wishes in several instances that have been publicized in the past (California is exempt from the Texas textbook threat; they have their own board and specify their textbooks but have not tended to extremism).