November 2, 2010. The day that I have been dreading is here.

The news media has portrayed the Tea Party as the antidote to America’s financial and moral maladies. The “liberal” agenda has poisoned the foundations of this country, and the conservative platform will provide much needed relief from the Obama’s so-called socialist antics. Within this framework, the Conservative movement is the refuge for real “Americans.” But where do the rest of us fit if we fall outside of these values?

The cultural landscape of America post 2008 has become increasingly hostile. Democrats are no longer a cohesive party joined by the promise of change. The Republicans paint America as a country wrought with moral transgressions. And with the financial crisis and high unemployment rate, voters are disillusioned and seek answers to these problems.

But what are these answers? For the Conservative movement, social issues are closely tied to political change. And sex and sexuality is an important area of social control. Gay marriage, reproductive rights, and abstinence-only sexuality education must be regulated to preserve “American” values. This need for control is seen in Glen...