There is one thing about the christian right than I admire very much: their activism. They possess all the energy, commitment, and organization that a successful democratic movement requires. These are not affluent or high-status persons- they are just plain folks who are fed up with the state of the country and want to do something to change it. It is a hopeful sign that, properly inspired, Americans are still capable of mass democratic participation. Which makes their wrong-headedness so sad.