A House divided? Social conservatives in Oklahoma seek more action on social issues

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Source: KFSM-TV (Fayettevill, AR)

Republicans in the state House of Representatives are set to meet while members of the party's ultra-conservative wing are taking shots at incoming House Speaker Kris Steele who has put the state's struggling economy at the top of his agenda. The representatives are to meet today and tomorrow in Bartlesville.

The more conservative Republicans want to focus on social issues that include abortion restrictions, immigration and fewer regulations on firearms. Steele has said the Legislature should concentrate on economic development and plugging holes in the state budget.

Steele says House Republicans are united — but Republican Rep. Mike Christian predicts there will be "fireworks" during the meetings and says some in the GOP have privately questioned whether Steele is too liberal to be House speaker.

Some ultra-conservative groups also plan to travel to Bartlesville. Edmond pastor Dan Fisher says he expects hundreds to be on hand to tell the lawmakers that social issues matter to them. And supporters of the Oklahoma Conservative PAC and tea party are also being urged to attend.

Read more: http://www.kfsm.com/news/sns-ap-ok--right-wingrift,0,4363427.story

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Sounds like the tea party is fighting the mainstream repubs at least at the state level in Oklahoma.

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1. Nah, these issues provide useful diversions while the plunder goes on

Witness the "Sharia Law" nonsense. It kept the nitwits occupied with a totally bogus issue, got them to come vote for the sweet candidates who told them lies that appealed to them, all the while continuing the heist of the fruits of their labor without impediment.

It's a very good scam, and considering the intelligence level of the suckers being scammed, one that isn't likely to end anytime soon. Sure, there's a few people who see what's being done to them, but not anywhere near enough to matter.