It has been said that the 2012 presidential race is the GOP's to lose.  In other words, they can lose only if they snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.  Unfortunately, the interpretation of a candidate's religious views can often invoke cries for separation of church and state that the left then uses to narrow the goal posts or to change the slope of the field.  Although there is no such thing as separation of church and state in the Constitution, ever since Everson v. Board of Education in 1947,  this phrase has been "taught" to the public through the schools, media, and by pressure groups like the ACLU.  As a result, today's media use this false interpretation of our original document to demonize any GOP candidate for his or her religious beliefs, especially if the candidate happens to espouse Christianity.  So it brings no surprise that the Rick Perry candidacy has the media in full assault mode: I'm not ready to tell you that I'm ready to announce...(Read Full Post)