The problem with the political system in America is not pragmatism, it is lack of religious thought. I am a Christian. The word "christian" means "Christ-like". It has nothing to do with religion, in the fact that you don't have be a so-called church member to be one. I would call the Dahli-Lama a christian. A christian tries to live his life as if christ was in control of his/her actions, words, and deeds. Christ stood for and defended the poor, sick, old, young, hungry, crippled, and the down-trodden. He fought against the rich and the powerful.There isn't 1 line in the Bible where Jesus defended or supported the rich and the powerful. From what I have witnessed, the only party to show that they are christians are the Democrats, lncluding President Obama. The only reason President Obama signed the lengthening of the Bush tax cuts was to get unemployment compensation extention, not to help the rich.
But, so far, no one in the media will ask any republican a key question which begs asking: If you are a christian, why are you hurting those people Jesus stood for, and helping those people He fought against? One can't say you believe in Jesus, and then work to destroy everything he fought for. The so-called Christian Republicans can't have it both ways. When dealing with God, everything is absolute. By their own actions, these Republicans have damned their own souls. There is NO grey area. The only way to redemption is to undo what they have done.