Jesus Has Returned and His Name is Grover Norquist: Bow Thyself Down

God Speaks, Conservatives Bow

You might be wondering what's holding up a deal to raise the debt ceiling on the debts of the United States. Wiser voices in economic circles and the business world have suggested that it's a dangerous game to put the full faith and credit of the Federal Government on the line.

The holdup, if you must know, is due to God. Certain politicians in the House of Representatives and the Senate have pledged allegiance via oath to God to refrain from putting all options on the table to settle the debt cap problem. So here in a complex age and an economically difficult time, and coming off the near collapse of the financial system in 2008, they have decided that they will walk into any budget debate with preconceived and hardened positions and will not bow down to supposed false choices.

That God is Grover Norquist, head of "Americans for Tax Reform." We put that in quotes because we cannot be sure how many Americans actually want tax reform that comes only in the form of tax cuts, and often tax cuts that benefit the wealthiest. Ideally reforming the tax code is a great thing, as are lower taxes, so long as all Americans are properly being represented in any new tax scheme, and so long as the needs of the less fortunate are factored in. This is NOT the goal of Norquist's efforts. The Norquist agenda is to pull the government out of any action on behalf of "the people".

False Fair Other God, Ignore Him

But there he floats above it all, with conservative politicians channeling Abraham, and tying the American public down on the alter of sacrifice.

Will God, will Norquist, call off the sacrifice in time, and free his servants to do what is right?