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A new poll confirms that like, the majority of Christianists, the majority of the “true” Tea Party crowd are homophobic and racists. It’s a theme that has long been visible if one follows the websites of “pro-family” and professional “Christian” organizations such as Family Research Council, American Family Association, etc.: gays are to be kept stigmatized (and preferably criminalized) to the fullest extent possible and, in their view, the USA should only belong to white conservative Christians. All others are unwelcome and should be deported from the country. This theme was evident in the hate filled rallies with Sarah Palin during the 2008 campaign, but the mindset has been a common thread long before that amongst the Christian Right, which is neither right nor Christian. Here are some highlights from the Huffington Post on the poll results which ought to send a chill through all minorities in this country:*
A University of Washington poll finds that a majority of "true" Tea Party supporters say it's not the responsibility of government to guarantee equal rights to African Americans and other minorities.
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According to the survey, 74% of Tea Party supporters say they agree with the following statement: "While equal opportunity for blacks and minorities to succeed is important, it's not really the government's job to guarantee it."
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Fifty-two percent of respondents also said that "compared to the size of their group, lesbians and gays have too much political power."
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Other noteworthy findings from the University of Washington poll include:
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88% of Tea Party supporters approve of the controversial immigration law recently enacted in Arizona.
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Only 18% of those surveyed say gay and lesbian couples should have the legal right to marry.
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73% of Tea Party backers disapprove of President Obama's policy of engaging with Muslim countries.
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Almost half of the respondents believe "if blacks would only try harder, they would be just as well off as whites."
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