I think someone missed the point

Post #4,533 by boxley 8/10/01 2:11:59 PM Reply	I think someone missed the point Of all the rhetoric during the election (and here as well) there is a larger group of people that tuned in, noticed that neither party offered anything to them and were a pack of snarling dogs so tuned out. Myself I didnt vote for president because I heartily despised the politics of both men. What is left are the banner carriers and very partisan people who wanted their side to win at all cost. Until a man or a party stands up and shows independant thought and deeds, like Jesse Ventura for example, the electorate who exercises their vote will get smaller and smaller. thanx, bill Our bureaucracy and our laws have turned the world into a clean, safe work camp. We are raising a nation of slaves. Chuck Palahniuk
Post #4,534 by screamer 8/10/01 2:37:25 PM Reply	Not to tip my hand... but... I didn't vote in the last election either FWIW... The first article I linked mentions us and brings up the point that >50% of the voting age population chose to exercise their right not to vote ;-) . I really do find this article .... intriguing... I think maybe this guy is on to something? (or simply on something?) I'm trying not to be too damned cynical, now don't go blowin' it for me... I really am trying to understand this all. See, my wife, one of the nicest and most compassionate people I know, has voted Republican her whole life (anecdotal evidence for at least one compassionate conservative) ... You can imagine the fun we have every election time! But I'm really trying to understand the "why" of both political parties. She's kind of filled me in on the Republican side... Just a few thoughts, Screamer "Putting the fun back into funatic"
Post #4,535 by bepatient 8/10/01 2:56:35 PM Reply	Thoughts on that subject... ...is that the urban centers...which are vastly democratic...have generally seen the benefits of massive federal programs. They also see more of the negative aspects of capitalist society...poverty, poor education, etc... The Democrats have made these "their" agenda items. Not that the Republicans don't address these issues...but they generally address them by wanting to provide more local control...and the Democrats have used that as the wedge..."You SEE, Virginia...those evil Republican bastards don't care about YOU...they don't want to deal with your problems...WE'LL FIX IT FOR YOU" The difference in mindset is that the "country music belt" WANTS to "take care of their own"...and the city folk want somebody to take care of it for them... This is, of course, a vast oversimplification...but if you have to nutshell the argument...this is probably a good start. Um...er...well... I have no choice! [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]

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