The Problem with Current US Politics

Capablanca · Sep 20, 2008

One side is misleading people and blinding themselves to evidence in an all out effort to win.

One can participate in a debate, misrepresent oneself, and completely ignore the facts and maybe even convince other people one has the right of it. Any argument on any position is defensible in theory. However, when one applies false ideas to real life they fall apart. Truth will win out in the end. If the US descends to further lows it's because Americans have chosen to lie to and delude themselves.

http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displayStory.cfm?source=hptextfeature&story_id=12260881

Gringinho · Sep 21, 2008

Make it all about emotions ...
Then you only need a heart - not a brain ...
That is sort of a "lowest common denominator" strategy that has worked for George W. Bush.

Pa(b)st Prime · Sep 21, 2008

Quote from Gringinho:

Make it all about emotions ...
Then you only need a heart - not a brain ...
That is sort of a "lowest common denominator" strategy that has worked for George W. Bush.

The fact is the MAJORITY of college grads will vote for McCain.

The MAJORITY of people making over 50k a year will vote for McCain.

That being said allow me to add: Just because someone in Ohio or WV is under educated, or blue collar, or opposed to gay marriage, or lacks the desire to write about cosmetics for Marie Claire while paying $3500 a month for a 600 square foot apartment in the East Village does not mean they are less intelligent than Maureen Dowd. In fact one of the problems of the electronic age is the emphasis on communication skills. We're a nation of critics, commentators, PC trained grads of academia and yet NO ONE can build or fix or create a friggin' thing. But boy can we talk about it.

There are cultures that historically would have deemphasized the ability of a Harvard Law grad. Is electing leaders based on how well they speak ala' Obama any more enlightened than those who supported Hitler because of his moving hate speech in a Munich beer hall?

Middle America is well aware that a cadre of leftests in the media and entertainment arts are seeking to expand their debasement of traditional values via the prejudicial support of Democrats who will carry water for their inane beliefs. The Republicans are FORCED to use over the top rhetoric-yes, often fear based-as a defense in this un-level playing field. Ironically it took the over the top bias against Hillary Clinton in her primary battle against Obama for HC supporting Democrats to discover what Republicans have long known. The media in toto is biased to the left. Period. Don't blame the Right for using any and all available means to rebel against such powerful thought controlling forces.

bigdavediode · Sep 21, 2008

Quote from Pa(b)st Prime:

The fact is the MAJORITY of college grads will vote for McCain.

Most college grads vote for the Democrats.

VOTE BY EDUCATION
TOTAL Democrat Republican
No High School (3%) 64% 35%
H.S. Graduate (21%) 55% 44%
Some College (31%) 51% 47%
College Graduate (27%) 49% 49%
Postgraduate (18%) 58% 41%

The MAJORITY of people making over 50k a year will vote for McCain.

Sorry. There are a LOT more voters who earn between $50,000 - $100,000 than there are above $100,000, and they vote Democrat.

VOTE BY INCOME
TOTAL Democrat Republican
Under $15,000 (7%) 67% 30%
$15-30,000 (12%) 61% 36%
$30-50,000 (21%) 56% 43%
$50-75,000 (22%) 50% 48%
$75-100,000 (16%) 52% 47%
$100-150,000 (13%) 47% 51%
$150-200,000 (5%) 47% 51%
$200,000 or More (5%) 45% 53%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/US/H/00/epolls.0.html

Gringinho · Sep 21, 2008

The Problem with Current US Politics

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