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Posted by Connie Pierce on 03/24/06 04:19
In article <JuIUf.6350$Mj.4055@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Fred Doyle
<fdoyle1@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> "Neredbojias" <invalid@neredbojias.com> wrote
>
> > Oops, hold on there. You are assuming that today's "average citizen"
> > _can_ think in the first place. There has been some question regarding
> > this in recent times, particularly after they re-elected Bush.
> >
>
> I'm a lot more liberal than this will come across, but you do realize that
> this kind of elitist attiude is a large part of what helped elect and
> re-elect Bush in the first place. It is seen by many as being quintessence
> of liberal elitism, i.e. "we know what's good for America because we are
> more intelligent than the average American. The average American is too
> stupid, so they should just do what we tell them to." A very good book by a
> true liberal that makes the same point is "What's the Matter with Kansas" by
> Thomas Frank.
A-Friggin'-Men, Fred. I've got more lib leanings than Rep, but I'm
terrified of admitting that in polite convo - mainly because most of
the Libs in the media are absolute, arrogant, asses and I don't want to
be lumped with them. That attitude Red has reminds why going along with
the Lib crowd and mindset is a BAD idea (Eugenics, anyone??).
Too, like the religious "cults" they seem to despise so much, I've
never met any group of people so desperate and so persistent in trying
to make "converts" (whether by persuasion or insults)as most Libs that
are vocal about being Lib compared to Rep. Anyone that tries that hard
creeps me out. So I think they do make a really bad impression (no one
likes being told how stupid or naive they are. No one.) and turn people
off. I know that I'd rather entertain the LDS who come to my door than
my local rep from the Dem party.
*shudder*
Sorry Red, but it clearly felt that you were talking down to me and
insinuating that Im not only in the wrong party, but stupid as well. If
that wasn't your intent, I'm sorry. But it sure as hell felt like it.
--
C Pierce
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