And all of it under Conservative Ascendency in the US. That finally may be over. But I doubt it. Why?
Because America hasn't learned its lesson vis a vis religion.
Until America realizes that religion (as it is utilized by Conservatives to try and rule people without reason) is quite harmful, we're in for a long ride.
We'll see where the netroots goes. Hopefully up and it will have an impact on the country. Hopefully it will be many years until its now nascent ideology is spent and used up like a magazine of bullets.
Are we to assume that CA believes they educate better than the mom and dad can? Compton, CA would blow that argument out of the water. That is rich!
Posted by: Patrick | April 15, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Actually a very good point Patrick. However, I don't blame poor schooling on the schools; I blame it on the parents. You can throw all the money into the system that you desire, but you will never educate children properly until the parents are involved and care. It doesn't help that Uncle Sam promises to take care of you if you won't take care of yourself. Anyhow, a good case to follow to see if guns, religion and the pick-up trucks are next.
Posted by: fcc | April 15, 2008 at 05:04 PM
PRINCETON, NJ -- A sizable proportion of Democrats would vote for John McCain next November if he is matched against the candidate they do not support for the Democratic nomination. This is particularly true for Hillary Clinton supporters, more than a quarter of whom currently say they would vote for McCain if Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee.
As would be expected, almost all Democratic voters who say they support Obama for their party's nomination also say they would vote for him in a general election matchup against McCain. But only 59% of Democratic voters who support Clinton say they would vote for Obama against McCain, while 28% say they would vote for the Republican McCain. This suggests that some Clinton supporters are so strongly opposed to Obama (or so loyal to Clinton) that they would go so far as to vote for the "other" party's candidate next November if Obama is the Democratic nominee.
Posted by: Whizzer | April 15, 2008 at 05:12 PM
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Posted by: coreydbarbarian | April 16, 2008 at 07:46 AM
The site has become somewhat unpredictable.
Whizzer, not a moniker I would chose but to each his own. What party loyalist claim in the fire of a heated contest will not necessarily carry over to a general election. I don't doubt that there would be some dems who would vote for McCain just to spite the party opposition but in the long run McCain will probably be the greater enemy. McCain will have a greater appeal to the independents and moderates but he will gain little from Obama or Hillary supporters.
FCC, couldn't have said it better myself.
Posted by: Mike | April 16, 2008 at 06:44 PM
I think I'll move to another thread if you are intersted.
Posted by: fcc | April 19, 2008 at 11:20 AM
The End
Posted by: BAWDYSCOT | May 03, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Man's inhumanity to man; a theme for all times.
Posted by: BAWDYSCOT | September 24, 2009 at 09:42 PM