09-20-2008, 05:29 PM
Interesting and sad.
Sad?
Sad because nobody out there bothers to read stuff like this..that is, the greater majority of voters who can only respond to little chunks of sloganism..USA USA USA, defeat evil, im gonna lower your TAXES...on and on. Most folks in this country are lazy and stupid and if you try to affect that zombie state they attack you as some sort of extremist, or, as a threat to their stupidism.
Is that insulting and elitist? Not. It's just a sad comment on the condition of this country..."where's mine? and don't make me get up out of this chair to get it"
The media is largely to blame because they cover these campaigns in ways that cater to the absolute lowest common denominator...blowhards on panels arguing based on manipulated information without proper moderation and balance. If the media would break these issues down into simple, understandable terms and present it properly using charismatic people...and stick by that action throughout the process, it would go a long way towards actually educating all the voters who respond to a difference of opinion with emotion and anger.
Sad?
Sad because nobody out there bothers to read stuff like this..that is, the greater majority of voters who can only respond to little chunks of sloganism..USA USA USA, defeat evil, im gonna lower your TAXES...on and on. Most folks in this country are lazy and stupid and if you try to affect that zombie state they attack you as some sort of extremist, or, as a threat to their stupidism.
Is that insulting and elitist? Not. It's just a sad comment on the condition of this country..."where's mine? and don't make me get up out of this chair to get it"
The media is largely to blame because they cover these campaigns in ways that cater to the absolute lowest common denominator...blowhards on panels arguing based on manipulated information without proper moderation and balance. If the media would break these issues down into simple, understandable terms and present it properly using charismatic people...and stick by that action throughout the process, it would go a long way towards actually educating all the voters who respond to a difference of opinion with emotion and anger.