The United States of Murka

Manuel Valenzuela has written a long and intense essay on the takeover of America ("Murka") by the Christian Fundamentalists. It is a bit long (it had to be split into two parts) but it is a well-written, stylish, pertinent, scary, and oh-so-true account of our nation's current spiral into the darkness of an Evil Empire. Set aside about 20 minutes one day soon and read this masterpiece. (Republicans: You'll probably need about 2 hours.)

Part I is here and part II is here.