Does anyone have an estimate of strength of religious right wackos?

[Ilsa]

I've heard that they are pleased that their numbers are over-estimated as they "scam" politicians about their voting strength. But what percentage of GOP are "Religious Roght", saying that morality issues are more important that having strong social safety nets or a strong economy?

I have a friend that thinks they are a relatively small group with little political strength.

[elocs]

1. Their poltical strength is greater than their numbers because they are vocal and they vote.

Politicians tend to not pay as much attention to people they know do not bother to vote in every election.

[movonne]

4. And the repugs kiss their ass... they believe everything that

Jesus spoke against...they change history that really Jesus wanted the rich to get richer and the poor to die...kill everything on earth for the rich..I am so sick of them and all their bullshit...

[physioex]

5. That and lip service....

For example Raygun never really advanced their agenda, so in the end they get duped in so many ways. Ofcourse all the poor suffer regardless.

[Speck Tater]

2. I once saw one lift a 40 pound bag of dog chow. nt

[Ian David]

3. They are building a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude. n/t

[Iris]

6. There was a book a few years back called "The Family" also an article in the Atlantic from 2004

check them out, if you are ok with not sleeping at night ever again.

[Quist]

7. I thought we...

...had to have a news article source to post in 'latest'...?

[maddezmom]

10. you do, this is general discussion

:hi: You also need one to post in I/P.

[RaleighNCDUer]

8. A good number are military types who are in good shape, but most

are overweight wimps who'd have a hard time pressing 100 lbs.

[dmallind]

12. Why do the latter go together?

Ever seen a powerlifter who wasn't overweight?

[PeaceNikki]

9. Who cares, they'll be raptured soon, God willing.

:D

[dmallind]

11. 40% of people in the US believe in young earth creationism

I would imagine that's a pretty good proxy for religious wackoism, and I suspect few YECers are all that liberal.

[w8liftinglady]

13. in my area,it's 89% of the voters.

In lovely "Joe Barton" land