For anyone interested in how the Fundamentalist takeover was possible, look no further than the Birch Society strategies that made it possbile, the netowrk that Presller ABND His Family had a lifetime in perfecting. Pressler Exxon VP son. Birch Society money fixated on Carter's tax on windfall profits in 78 and redirected the country's course in mid Cycle election with strategic financing in congressional races Tom Edsall The New Politics of Inequality.
Joe Ferguson is his book on Jesse Helms connects the Pressler dots the funday takeover of the SBC.
In Feb 1988 Dan Vestal passed on to me the rumor voiced to him by Bill Moyers Pressler groups were in collusion with Jesse Helms network to the tune of 100,000 dollars in the conservative resurgence.
It is a matter of record how Pressler despised Jimmy Allen and James Dunn for them helping deliver Texas to Carter in 76.
Rice Proff Chandler Davidson suggested Pressler's family fought Marney in late 50's over Brown V Baord
Neal Rodgers in Baptist Laity Journal rpeorted on Pressler and PAtterson strong lings to Birch Right in Texas and key fundraising events.
As late as last election Pressler attempted to be kingmaker for Rick Santorum.
Pressler's Birch society hardwring is blatant for any to see. If Thornton and Sandy want to stay blind, I can't sight them!