What percentage of Republicans want to create a theocracy?

[Storebought]

Frankly, it would be sort of cool to see a US president decked out in archbishop's regalia, but, no, the US is a consitutional republic, not a theocracy, not a socialist democracy, nor anything else.

[opebo]

Frankly, it would be sort of cool to see a US president decked out in archbishop's regalia, but, no, the US is a consitutional republic, not a theocracy, not a socialist democracy, nor anything else.

Right on, Storebought!

The point is that it can easily be changed, and besides the Constitution doesn't do anywhere near enough to protect individual rights from encroachment from the religiously motivated oppressor.

[??????????]

Frankly, it would be sort of cool to see a US president decked out in archbishop's regalia, but, no, the US is a consitutional republic, not a theocracy, not a socialist democracy, nor anything else.

Right on, Storebought!

The point is that it can easily be changed, and besides the Constitution doesn't do anywhere near enough to protect individual rights from encroachment from the religiously motivated oppressor.

Did "the religious" come beat down your door in Missouri? Are your parents religious?

[angus]

my guess would be close to zero.  The only political party I know of that even hints at the creation of a Theocracy is the Constitutionalist Party, and it likes to chip away at the fringes of the GOP, in the same way that libertarians do, or that the Greens and Socialists try to convert Democrats.  And even among Constitutionalists, probably only a plurality, but not a majority, want to actually "create a theocracy"  But that's just a guess.

[angus]

Ah, goddamned multiparty states!  We should be like China.  Keep it simple.  One party.  One name to remember.  Less confusion.

Yes, Constitution, not Constitutionalist.  oops. 

[opebo]

Frankly, it would be sort of cool to see a US president decked out in archbishop's regalia, but, no, the US is a consitutional republic, not a theocracy, not a socialist democracy, nor anything else.

Right on, Storebought!

The point is that it can easily be changed, and besides the Constitution doesn't do anywhere near enough to protect individual rights from encroachment from the religiously motivated oppressor.

Did "the religious" come beat down your door in Missouri?

They don't have to - their police do that for them.  Though they have never broken mine down, probably in the main because I do not care for drugs.  They do try to catch me when I engage in certain mutual activities with a paid companion however.

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Vaguely. 

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

A lot more people than I expected agreed with me here.

And for those that say hardly any, google "Dominionism"

[Palefire]

I think very few Republicans want a Theocracy. However, I think a large number want to go part way down the road to Theocracy; and I'm not so sure that once the ball is rolling to go part way down that road that it can be stopped part way down.

[WilliamSeward]

I think very few Republicans want a Theocracy. However, I think a large number want to go part way down the road to Theocracy; and I'm not so sure that once the ball is rolling to go part way down that road that it can be stopped part way down.

Unfortunately the most influential part of my party today wants to take us down that road. A great party is being completely taken over and hijacked by these people.

[A18]

Leaving "Under God" in the pledge is not going to take us down the road to theocracy. Nor is school prayer, which was already had until the '60s.

Delusional hacks need not register.

[Joe Republic]

If I get tossed in jail for patronizing a prostitute,

You patronize prostitutes too?  I thought it was just poor people.

[Jake]

I think very few Republicans want a Theocracy. However, I think a large number want to go part way down the road to Theocracy; and I'm not so sure that once the ball is rolling to go part way down that road that it can be stopped part way down.

Theocracy - a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority.

Yeah, school prayer and crosses on public property come under this

[DanielX]

5-10%, mostly the nutjob populist fringe.

[bgwah]

5-10% want a real theocracy

More than half however hate freedom and want to oppress the real Americans with their crazy fairy tales. But they don't want to combine the church and the state. Too many denominations for that to work well in America, anyway.

Poor people voting Republican for religious reasons will regret it when the Republican masterminds (those at the top of party, the overlords) take away their voting rights and enslave them, creating their precious oligarchy and destroying everything America stands for. Silly made-up issues like gay marriage are just pushed by the Republican Overlords to keep their minions in check, to distract the average dumb American (Republican) from the obvious evils and corruption of the Republican Party.

[opebo]

If I get tossed in jail for patronizing a prostitute,

You patronize prostitutes too?  I thought it was just poor people.

Actually that is very funny!   But I have never outright publicly admitted patronizing prostitutes, as that would be a illegal.  However let us say that the idea appeals to me greatly.

As for the poor, I do not patronize them, I merely state the unvarnished truth - they are trapped at the bottom of our social heirarchy and the sooner they accept that the better they will vote.

[Schmitz in 1972]

I would say that not too many Reps want a theocracy, especially if a theocracy is supposed to mean outlawing all strip clubs.  Like you yourself say sometimes BRTD, not all Republicans are as holy as they make themselves out to be.

The first amendment reads "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Notice how according to the amendment congress is the ONLY body to which the religion restiction applies. As such it is the perfectly constitutional the right of governments subordinate to congress to display the ten commandments, the star of David, or a statue of Buddha. On the other hand, the Pledge of Allegiance, which is mandated by congress ought to be repealed. After all, in addition to endorsing God it's a brainwashing load of fascism. Now in the case of governments subordinate to congress I am NOT in favor of a theocracy created at any level, I just merely believe that such a creation would be perfectly valid and legal. However, depending on what one considers to be a theocracy I can see some of the more liberal members of the board claiming that I do wish to create one. For example, while I do not consider most restrictions on intercourse to be theocratic I realize that many members such as Opebo do. 

[opebo]

For example, while I do not consider most restrictions on intercourse to be theocratic I realize that many members such as Opebo do. 

They are the ultimate in tyrrany, regardless of whether the motivation is strictly 'religious' or not.

[Jake]

Interestingly enough, I just came back from a public school event that featured prayers, hymns, and a sermon from a Baptist preacher. Great school district

[Ebowed]

I voted 10%-25%, but on second thought anyone who wants a theocracy probably voted for Peroutka, so the percentage may be less.

[bgwah]

Interestingly enough, I just came back from a public school event that featured prayers, hymns, and a sermon from a Baptist preacher. Great school district

If it was after school, who cares? This happens everywhere.

[Jake]

It's the coming theocracy. Public money + God = Theocracy At least, according to opebo and his ilk

[bgwah]

It's the coming theocracy. Public money + God = Theocracy At least, according to opebo and his ilk

So did the public school district pay for it?

[Jake]

Obviously, they used a public building and paid for the lighting/power for the auditorium. I smell Christian subversion of America here.

[2952-0-0]

Obviously, they used a public building and paid for the lighting/power for the auditorium. I smell Christian subversion of America here.

Hmm. That's pretty common everywhere. Our school had a play in a church not so long ago. Well, as long as school money didn't pay for this I could care less.

[bgwah]

Obviously, they used a public building and paid for the lighting/power for the auditorium. I smell Christian subversion of America here.

The Christians probably paid to use it... It's very common for private organizations and businesses to rent out auditoriums/theatres/gyms  at public high schools when they aren't in use by the teachers or students. I remember reading about churches renting about public NYC schools on Sundays.