Theocracy!

While campaigning...er...speaking at a South Carolina church on Sunday, Barack Obama stated that he wants to be an "instrument of God" and "I am confident that we can create a Kingdom right here on Earth" (see this story).  George Bush has been assailed for suggesting that it might be his God appointed mission to fight against terrorism and for democracy in the Middle East.  Yet even Bush has never gone so far as to declare that we should work to create the Kingdom of God here on Earth. 

One is reminded of Karl Popper, who once wrote, "Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell."  I am sure I saw this quote associated with this story some time today, but I can't remember where.  So whomever I am stealing this from, I thank you.