[Torie]

Now we have two movements antithetical to both Christianity and the principles of the Enlightenment. One is ultra-secular; the other is ultra-religious. These two movements ought to be at odds with one another. However, these two groups are natural allies.

I think Christopher Hitchins among others would disagree. I certainly do. In any event, it is annoying that the author equates secularism with being a hard left anti American. It is annoying because it is a profoundly stupid proposition.

[JPop]

I have read the article posted, as well as the replies. I note the artice is listed as being from "private archives." May I ask a question?
Are you, possibly, the author of the article?

[KC_for_Freedom]

However, these two groups are natural allies. They are two sides of a single coin with a value nearly equal to that of Orwell's Way of Death. Thus, anti-war protests will have representatives of the Anointed class with their earringed and tattoed sons and daughters in attendance

Another author who gets it. This is why the protests of the war with Iraq seem so much more like a protest of president Bush.