Ideological Purity vs Political Pragmatism

With the Tea Party win in Delaware we are told by some that the Republicans will surely lose in November(insert tears here)because the good folks of Delaware chose a conservative over a person who has been a part of the establishment as a moderate Republican (read that RINO...republican in name only). The good folks of Delaware spoke and expressed their will...get over it. Go home, Mr. Castle, go home sad...but go home. If you weren't a strong enough candidate to win the primary you are not the right candidate to run in the November election. First of all let me say I hope that they are wrong. The RINOs have helped the democrats undermine America for some time. If we cannot count on their votes when it counts...then can we even count on them at all? What we don't need are more Republicans who will continue business as usual in Washington. What we are hoping and praying for is a ground swell of American people, republicans, independents and yes even democrats who will rise up for America to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. It is Constitution Day and sadly it needs defended more today than any time in recent history. Obama and his progressive, marxist buddies are doing America harm. It will take some time to reverse that harm. The recent article that talked about Obama continuing and honoring the dream of his Kenyan father as an anti-colonialist may be on to something. We are past where finding out that Obama is or isn't an American citizen or not is going to change much. We pray ardently for Obama to be a single term President or less. Those who would give amnesty to illegal immigrants are just looking for a constituency to vote for and keep them in office. Americans must stand up against this and vote RINOs and Democrats out. There is a spiritual parallel in this ideological purity versus political pragmatism and it is found in the idolatry of tolerance as a primary value that says that the Church should adjust it's position on morality and sexual purityin order to grow the church. Being conservative is not some sin or thing to be ashamed of. No...we don't need to adjust our beliefs and compromise...change and adapt strategies yes but core principles...no. That is not growing the Church. Even as the Tea Party is holding the political parties to accountability so the people called United Methodist should hold our clergy, bishops, agrencies, and even lay people accountable...either they believe and obey the Word or they should not be supported nor allowed to continue. This is a call going out to seek the Lord, whole heartedly...with our all. To humble ourselves, pray, repent, turn from our wicked ways and then the Lord will hear from heaven and heal the land. The land, America, needs healed. The Church needs healed. The world needs healed. Ideological purity as they say is important...there is a litmus test for those entering the kingdom of heaven. And there should be a litnmus test in politics...not so much over moral things but over whther the vision and direction the politican is willing to take leads to a better America and a sustainable America. Our current path, economically is not sustainable. We cannot afford to have unemployment so high. We cannot afford the level of social engineering and programs that we have. We cannot afford to re-distribute wealth. I am not for protecting the wealthy but class warfare has got to stop...we cannot sustain it. And thankfully there is finally coming a time when politicians will face a litmus test...what are you doing for America and the people. Now is not the time for class welfare and a redistribution of wealth. Now is the time for people to seek God and ask some hard questions about what is good for the long-term for America. Rise up people, take back politics and take back the Church... ideological purity...yes...compromise spiritually and morally...no.