Originally posted by Barcelona:
Not that this is relevant since we are talking about the US, but come to Europe and ask about moral values and religion in an exit poll and most people will tell you that we don't give a shit about these terms.
that's because europe is full of god-less, heathen socialists!
plus, with a parliamentary system, there is already a party that is geared toward what is important to you, and is provided with representation in that representative body.
but really, god has always stood side-by-side with "america." it's on the currency, it's in the declarations of our independence and founding documents. . .it's in every invocation starting the legislative day. . .and it's in every inaugural oath (except the one taken by franklin pierce). the role of god within america is really unique in the world, and one that a person really has to be here to study and understand. simply standing on the outside looking in and saying that it's a bunch of bunk does not help in an understanding of america.
oh, and as the european historian jacques barzun said: "Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball."