than it is anywhere else in the western world are the evangelical social conservatives. They're hell bent on bringing theocracy (and all the intolerance and ignorance that comes with it) to government. No other advanced western nation has a cult-like political movement with as much influence as American conservatism. IMHO, it's the biggest threat to our progressive democracy that exists. I can't think of a single good thing conservatism has done for this country in my lifetime.