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In reply to the discussion: This is infuriating. [View all]olegramps
(8,200 posts)The Republicans appealed to their fundamentalist's beliefs to gain their support. As a consequence they are a powerful force in local elections and turn out their congregations to support those who adhere to their demands. For example this is vividly demonstrated in school board elections that then proceed to push for funding of charter schools and religious based schools. This principle extends to virtually every local and state elections. Democrats need to find an modus operandi to counter this block. Democrats have failed to even attempt to convince these congregations that they are foremost in demanding that society adhere to Jesus' basic teaching of the equal and fair treatment of the least of us and his outright condemnation of the greedy rich. This should be in conjunction with the challenge of the wedge issues that the Republicans have stressed to the extent of their convenient outright dismissal of Jesus basic teachings.
I would suggest also that perhaps utilizing local teachers unions that could extend their influence in classrooms to help their students realize that their right to a basic education free of indoctrination is under attack. They could be a powerful and exuberant voice in their communities to counter the right-wing propaganda.