[alexqgb]

"It's amazing more American's don't realize they are the fundamentalists they are told to be afraid of."

Sorry, but no. Fundamentalism is the belief that only the literal interpretation of a religious text is the correct and acceptable one, that only ordained religious authorities are capable of understanding these texts (others must simply obey), and that those who don't share this view are enemies who must be subjugated or killed.

This position is diametrically opposed to the notion of inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit happiness in legal equality with one's fellow citizens - regardless of their religious beliefs. Indeed, there has been no greater check on fundamentalism that the legal, cultural, and intellectual tradition that America's founding ideals encapsulate.

[parasubvert]

See, this is why the OP has a point.

1. The religious text is the constitution itself, the ordained religious authorities are "Real Americans" (whatever that means). Lots of people throw out accusations of unconstitutional acts without any basis but their interpretation of the text - that's fundamentalism.

2. Case in point: the constitution made no distinction of US citizens being created equal. All persons are created equal.

3. If there is no greater check on fundamentalism than the constitution, why is the US home to the largest population of Christan fundamentalists?