King of the Hill

Couldn't draw it better myself. But, can you really blame them, with 15% of the electorate following the Religious Right, it seems only wise to befriend the people who could get you the necessary votes to win an election. And for the leaders of the Religious Right, it is also a wise move to support certain politicians, as the politicians ultimately hold the power to make decision that will effect how society is governed. It is interesting though that this cartoon makes it seem so one-sided, even though in reality it most likely is closer to this then the other way around. But since it the Christians that want the policy changes and desire the ideals of the Right to be reproduced throughout America, I wonder why the politicians allow them to control the power and how they are the ones that end up on their knees. But is it worth it for the politicians to rebel, and defend themselves. Churches can use the threat of excommunication, in which case the vast majority of any follower would most likely not vote for that candidate anymore, but in turn, he or she would earn the respect of people who are on the fence because of their bravery and sticking to their principles. It could also set a standard for other potential candidates who have slightly different beliefs then their church to have the confidence to stand against their church and speak what they truly believe rather than what they are told/asked to think and speak. If that idea doesn't work, it might be up to the voters themselves, to start thinking outside the box and try to show the candidates that they aren't interested in what the Catholics have to say, or the Protestants, but what the candidate themselves think is the best policy for our country.