Sangunie, Rodamala, Free Vulcan,
You are all correct. Just look at any hard line communist country and you will find they ban religion. To keep the people in check the people must see the govt as the provider of all. Hence the reasons why most minorities vote for the Dims is because their checks come from the US Govt and not as a result of their own efforts. I don't put the blame on them for that...Here comes the govt and you are offered 1 of 2 choices:
1) Start a business or work up from counter help to the top of the company. Either way its a 12 hr day or more, its drive to work everyday in rush hr traffic, a boss that screams at you, a co worker who steals from you and a struggle most of your life and then you die.
2) Live in Free govt housing, get Free cell phone, free medical care, free food, free utilities and watch Jerry Springer and Oprah all day on free TV and then you die