God, Sarah Palin & Religious Conservatives: Politics As Usual?

It seems the unexpected addition of conservative queen, Sarah Palin, 

to the presidential mix was a timely recipe for resurgence, not only 

to the campaign of John McCain, but to the Presidential race as a 

whole. What had seemed to devolve into an uninspiring and muddled 

race for the Executive Branch has suddenly taken a breath of 

freshness, vitality and energetic anticipation for the first week 

of November. Maybe this is cause for a re-evaluation.

Let's see, then, what is included in this excitement of all things 

political and presidential. On the side of the braying donkey 

Democrats is a recovering, but progressive, Muslim Attorney draped 

in the Christian holy cloth of the Red, White and Blue. His sidekick 

is a classic liberal Attorney known for his "open mouth, insert both 

feet" political gaffes. High atop the plodding Republican Elephant 

sits the poster child for all things liberally GOP. Out front 

(for good reason) sits the conservatively beautiful and articulate 

creature of all things feminine possessing the political guts all 

GOP men wish for.

One makes everyone hopeful or hotheaded. One makes everyone glad for 

not offending someone. One makes everyone inspiringly bored. The last 

makes everyone wish they were her.

This campaign has all the requisites for a prime time sitcom. But, alas, 

the seriousness of this campaign precludes such frivolous reality. The 

charade must be carried out, so on with the show with all the pomp and 

circumstance possible. The American Crown awaits.

Lest you think I jest in my articulation of the nuances of this current 

presidential race, let me remind you of one very important fact. The 

only reason this campaign has regained any of its luster (not that it 

had any in the first place), is because of Sarah Palin. And only because 

she is considered a true conservative. And because she is easy on the 

eyes. And because she is passionately articulate. And because she can 

handle herself in a discussion or debate, even with men. (As I said, most 

GOP men can't do this)  She is concise and on target, never chasing 

conversational rabbits. Yet, in spite of these qualities and more, they 

mean absolutely nothing as far as Religious Conservatives gaining power 

and/or influence in the United States.

You don't believe me? Can you tell me or anyone else of one conservative 

or group of conservatives who has ever won elective office and truly 

implemented any Policy considered to be highly important to Religious 

Conservatives from a Biblical perspective? The fact is, there aren't 

any. That includes Ronald Reagan! If you think Ronald Reagan implemented 

anything other than what the political elites wanted, you're sadly 

mistaken. Ended The Cold War by Dismantling the Soviet Union? No, he just 

took the next step in preparing for the One World Government, thus making 

it possible to expand American Military Power around the globe. 

Implemented Conservative Trickled Down Economics? No, he just provided 

cover and opportunity to expand the federal budget while piling more debt 

on the backs of the American Populace, a condition the Bible refers to as 

slavery. This is a condition originally implemented by The Founding 

Fathers of the United States and sustained by almost every administration 

since. And since Reagan left office? Curbed the Expansion of the Abortion 

Industry by Passing the Partial Birth abortion Bill? Not so you would 

notice. The fact is that this bill expanded the practice of murder by 

defining and delineating the parameters of partial birth abortion. 

What does this mean? It means two things. First, the selection of Sarah 

Palin, as refreshing as she may be, is politics as usual for Religious 

Conservatives. This means that, second, religious conservatives will 

continue to be frustrated and alone within the realm of World politics. 

Their policies and convictions will continue to be overlooked because a 

vastly different agenda is being implemented by American politicians. 

And sadly, religious conservatives will also remain nothing more than 

political capital. That's the way God designed it. The sooner this fact 

is realized, the sooner they can start to take care of God's business 

on this earth.