unfortunately, the real left is going to have to play this stupid game of identity politics if it wants to undermine the fake left.

so, here's my proposal - the liberals should put the first atheist on the supreme court. and, advocates should present it that way, too.

play it up. make it a big deal - the very first atheist, ever.

we can look at the gays after.

otherwise, we're going to end up with some hard-right bigot pushing sharia law, marketed as "the first muslim". ugh.