Percentage of Republicans who believe in evolution is shrinking

[Jefferson23]

50. Yes, I mean who gets elected. Since the indicators tell us there is a percentage of

the religious right willing to vote across party lines for some issues, we can/should work to
continue that trend. Although I do not disagree with your stated approaches, I do
wonder as I said earlier, as progressives we find ourselves as disenfranchised by our
own party as those religious youth likely feel within their own political circles.

With that said, one can only compromise so much before you have a diluted initiative
that moves much of nothing forward to improve the environment, poverty etc.
I do not have an answer to how we free ourselves of the influence of money in elections.
We can make part of the mantra, you are voting against your best interests, and yes, you
can hold onto your religious beliefs, privately..ie., no one is forced to have an abortion.

Your religion does not warrant you accepting that corporation should have the tax loop holds
that you never would, no 1%'er should have access to health care that you don't have.
I don't think one needs to demonize anyone in order to educate citizens but it does take
an organized effort.

I recall reading an interview with Chomsky, he said he listened to right wing radio, often.
Not to hear the hosts, but to listen to the callers. He felt that on some level that many
knew there was an injustice ( crash '08 ) but they were also lost about what actually had
taken place and why. Of course they were asking the worst people for guidance, but his
point is well take, imo. They were ripe for a truthful reply...we have to find a strategy to
broaden their understanding and get their votes.