"You are the servants of Jesus. You are the sheep and he is the shepherd."

[Avalux]

These are the words of John Hagee to his faithful congregation in San Antonio TX.

The meaning of those words goes a long way in helping to understand why those on the Right vote against their own best interests.

They never question what they're told because they're the servants, the sheep.

[polichick]

1. Yes, authoritarians in all realms - I almost feel sorry for them.

[WingDinger]

2. Jesus would be tortured at any Tefreak gathering.

He would raise holy hell with organized religion. He was not partisan. And why he was betrayed.

[RC]

3. There is something to that.

Those on the Left tend to think for themselves and make up their own minds. While thois on the Right do tend let others think and decide for them.
That is the root of what puts the Liberals/Progressives at a disadvantage. Herding cats vs herding sheep.

[hifiguy]

4. A more purely totalitarian message would be hard to imagine.

"Let us do your thinking for you. Don't bother yourself with such pesky, difficult things like critical thought. Just follow orders and be good Germans."

[Ron Obvious]

5. Sheep..

So apt. Sheep get sheared for a while and then slaughtered.

He can flock off.

[atreides1]

6. Really?

Well if Jesus is the shepherd...why is there a need for Hagee and others like him?

[Avalux]

8. Hagee is Jesus to his followers.

They need someone who Jesus can speak through and tell them what to do, since Jesus can't be seen or heard by them.

[Angry Dragon]

7. Is that why they are getting fleeced??