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Question: Forced to choose between these two, which do they go with?
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Islamic Theocracy
 
#2
Secular Socialism
 
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Indy Texas 🇺🇦🇵🇸
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« on: August 10, 2015, 01:16:36 PM »

Conservatives often accuse the Democrats in general and Barack Obama in particular of wanting to impose a bizarre blend of radical Islamism and Marxist-Leninism on America, despite the inherent contradictions between those ideologies.

If the median American conservative were faced with a Sophie's Choice between the following two options, which do you think they would choose?

Option 1: Islamic Theocracy
The government is controlled by a clique of Muslim religious clerics; Islam is the official state religion and while no one is forced to convert to Islam and all can practice their own religion privately at home, public practice of any other religion is forbidden, as is proselytizing, and Muslims who leave Islam face severe punishment. A general form of social conservatism is enforced - sexual innuendo is censored from media; the law gives husbands legal privileges over wives; abortion is severely limited and requires a husband or father's permission. The law is based on Sharia.
Outside social and religious matters, there is generally a consensus around a capitalist economy. There are relatively few labor standards or other business regulations, and a very limited social safety net - aid to the poor is largely confined to religious institutions. Environmental regulations are practically nonexistent, and access to any kind of firearm is unrestricted.

Option 2: Secular Socialism
The government is a one-party state governed by a socialist ideology. The country is officially secular and religious instruction in schools is forbidden (all schools are run by the state and homeschooling is not allowed). People are allowed to privately practice any religion, but religious organizations receive no official government recognition or tax benefits. Public expression of religious beliefs deemed "reactionary" or "revisionist" - such as denial of evolution or intolerance towards gay people - is against the law and is met with censorship or fines.
High taxes finance a large public welfare state, including free education and healthcare. Pollution is severely limited. Gun ownership requires background checks and proficiency tests, and is largely limited to rifles and shotguns of limited ammo capacity.
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Indy Texas 🇺🇦🇵🇸
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2015, 10:50:58 PM »

What sort of American Christian conservative are we talking about here?

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