Republican lobbyist to lead atheist group

[LeftishBrit]

21. I don't want to see more Republicans/ Tories/ etc. of any sort!

Yes, if one must have conservative politicians it is better for them to be anti-theocratic, pro-environment, liberal on social issues, than otherwise. But if they are economically right-wing and opposed to the provision of public services - and most Republicans nowadays are- then they will still be destructive. You cannot do much to preserve the environment if you don't support public spending and government regulation. You cannot be socially liberal for those below a certain income, if you are economically right-wing - the threat of severe poverty is just as coercive as the police state.

There is no reason why all secularists and atheists should be left-wing, any more than that all religious people should be right-wing, and in the UK there are plenty of counter-examples to both. But I am not joining forces with any right-wingers, religious or secular.