Ok so i have a question...does anyone else find it interesting how democrats took both the house and senate with a republican president? (keep in mind democrats view on religion)...

i'm a complete political noob... can you explain this a bit more? i have no idea what i should be reading between the lines

Historically, republicans are known for being champions of "traditional values", including religion, intact families and a class system. Democrats are known for being more "liberal", or challengin...

yeah basically, democrats aren't big at all on religion..republicans are big on religious freedom...so you have bush who is all about religious freedom..but democrats have alot of control now to ve...

Yeah, same thoughts, but I was also thinking how it's hard to see how democrats here would fit into the world setting. It seems a lot of their views are "why do we need religion backing US governm...

You really think thats the general attitude out there in the world? I don't pick up on thatt.. And democrats aren't against religion... They are against RELIGION IN Goverment. Seperating Chu...

Yeah That's what I was trying to relate. This is what I meant by "why do we need religion backing US government" attitude, they don't want religion "in" the government. Not that want to abolish t...