Quote:
Originally Posted by PornMD
He is saying that most people are fucking stupid and can be swayed by media and empty promises, and most elections prove that to be the truth.
|
I can agree with that 100%. When you consider that about 40-50% (depending on the election) of the people who are eligible to vote in this country can't even be bothered to get off their asses and vote every couple of years it is no wonder we are in shambles. It makes it easy for special interests to get their way. For years the republican battle cry put forth by Carl Rove was: fire up the culture war, pander to the base and get them active, move just enough to the middle to get a few of the right leaning independents then hope for rain.
He knew the base (in this case the religous zealots) would turn out and vote and if he could get enough culture war stuff going he knew those who were against abortion or welfare or teaching sex ed in schools would also turn out. If it rains you have a low turnout and that benefits them because they know their base is going to show up rain or shine. How people choose a candidate and decide who they are voting for is a fascinating subject to me. There is no rhyme nor reason to a lot of it.