Politics as usual

I am trying to ignore the politics, but it is really difficult to do.  It is really scary about what element of our society has gotten hold of our government.  Those in the Republican party see the Constitution as applying only to them and not the country as a whole.  They are dead set on forcing their beliefs down our throats.  The only difference in them and the Islamic extremists is that they call themselves Christians.  Seems like I remember a passage from the Bible to the effect of "Judge not lest ye be judged."  A certain segment of our society has set themselves us as judge, jury, and executioner.  A word here.  You will face your make and how will your explain your actions?  My Christian teachings, when I still went to church, were that a good Christian has tolerance for all and that judgment is for God and God alone.  I was also taught to speak evil of no one.  Doesn't apply anymore.  Religion aside, we live in a free country and everyone is entitled to enjoy all those freedoms.  Ben Franklin said " I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."  A lot of those narrow minded and close minded people in our society would do well to practice this.  And if women would practice self preservation, we would all band together and tell all men "no sex until I get equal rights.  All equal rights."  But, as smart as women are, they can really be stupid sometimes.