The Increasely Open Racism of the GOP and "Conservatives"

Every now and then I receive comments that are almost down right scary in their venom - these typically come from the "godly Christian" crowd.  I don't publish these remarks for several reasons not the least of which is I refuse to provide a platform for such unvarnished hatred.  Other comments that go unpublished often reveal the dark racism of putative "conservatives" and many self identified Republicans.  These latter comments often are chilling because they reflect an utter inability on the part of the writer to see the humanity in anyone who isn't a white heterosexual.  And then there are the nutcases like the author of a comment I received yesterday that are obsessed with the lunacy that Barack Obama is out to "destroy American."  The author of this comment apparently sees the "destruction of America" to be ending a period in time dominated by white heterosexual Christian privilege where gays stayed deep in the closet out of fear and where blacks and other racial minorities "knew their place."   I will not publish the comment in full, but here are some highlights that are to me indicative of what has become of supposed conservationism and the GOP:

I have known since day one that this man is out to ruin America. One might wonder why he would do bad things to this country;.....after all wouldn't that result in destroying his "Presidential legacy"? Of course it would if he valued an "American legacy". My belief since his beginning, has been that he doesn't not like this country and never has. He has studied from past men who despised this country and he has been brainwashed into believing that America is the enemy of the Muslim world.

[H]is Father was a dark skinned African Arab Muslim, NOT an African Black. His ultimate goal would be to be known in the Muslim world as the man who "took down" America and paved the way for the Muslims to take over world dominance. If you think my view of this is radical, then OK, just hide and watch, and remember.  .   .   .   .   We are in a very dangerous time right now, and our country is in peril if we allow this man to continue. 

The author identified himself as a retired military officer.  Apparently, he never figured out during his career that the the Constitution and the rights of citizens extend to everyone, not just white Christian conservatives.  The idea of someone who is not 100% white in the White House has put this sad individual over the edge.  What's disturbing is that this mindset is now the norm in the GOP and among those likely sitting in church pews in conservative denominations this morning congratulating themselves on the piety and godliness.