Haruchai,
Crazed Rabbit is right. For all the talk about the 'Religious Right', it's a red herring.

The 'Religious Right' has had Congress and the White House 'hijacked' for the past 6 years (or so the Time/Newsweek editorials would have you believe). You tell me how effective the so-called 'well oiled political machine that is the Religious Right' is.

Their 3 biggest issues are gay marriage, abortion and prayer in schools. In the past 6 years:

-Gay marriage has become a reality in Vermont, Massachussets, California and several municipalities.

-Just as it was throughout the 'wicked excesses of the Clinton years', abortions are safe, legal, and: allowed through the 39th week; subsidized by taxpayers; can be performed for gender selection (I don't think anybody except China and India are with us there); can be performed on minors (as young as age 12) without informing the minor's parents.

-Prayer in schools has made no inroads in the past 6 years. Much like the abortion issue, the status quo is where it was back in January of 2001.

So, for all you folks out there that are constantly bemoaning the oppressive Christian fundamentalism that has sprung up in the US, just ask yourself... what have the bible-thumpers gotten out of Washington that they wanted?