Atheists' Lobbyist Hoping Democrats Gain Control of Congress

You can tell a LOT about folks by who their friends are:

WASHINGTON -- As the chief lobbyist for atheists in the nation's capital, former state Sen. Lori Lipman Brown is keeping a close eye on the Nov. 7 midterm elections.

Democrats may gain a majority in the House and possibly the Senate. For Brown, 48, such a result might change her job dramatically.

"There are some things we would like to see moved that haven't gone anywhere under current (Republican) leadership, and some things that we would prefer not to be spending our time fighting against," Brown said.

For example, Brown would like to see progress on legislation that would require all pharmacies to fill prescriptions for birth control or refer customers to someone who will if a pharmacist has religious or ethical objections against the prescription.

On the other hand, Brown hopes for a lull in legislation that would permit military chaplains to evangelize soldiers.

"It's not surprising that an atheist would think there would be a more friendly environment with a Democratic Congress," said Tom McClusky, vice president of government affairs for the conservative Family Research Council.

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My Comments:
Hmmmmm. Let's see ... Christian conservatives or left-wing atheists. If I were a political party, with whom would I rather be associated?