tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990055.post109953503332517322..comments2024-01-26T01:52:53.198-05:00Comments on PolySigh: The ElectionPhilip Klinknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15559722693896372701noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990055.post-1099621814945717542004-11-04T21:30:00.000-05:002004-11-04T21:30:00.000-05:00klinkner is such a pollyanna about the the level o...klinkner is such a pollyanna about the the level of intelligence found in the voters. But, yes, let us make a few invidious distinctions between the blue and the red counties as seen on the purple map. Just guessing that the blue counties will show higher GDP, higher incomes, higher achievements in education, more passports, greater appreciation of curry restaurants, more intellectual sophistication.<br /> And, pray, should the blue counties continue to see their tax monies transferred in the form of ridiculous crop subsidies to a bunch of bumpkins who vote for a moron like W? Maybe they should be made to wait for Jesus to bring their pork chops. But when they bring their little kids with appendicitis to the county hospital paid for out of block grants from other people's tax money, we will have to act because we know, even when they spit on gay couples, that W. does not give one shit about their medical care. It is a bitch.<br /> Let Jesusland go. You will pay for it anyway. Find a ticket that can win a few border or southwestern states to add to the north-center and the enlightened coasts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990055.post-1099541314699652612004-11-03T23:08:00.000-05:002004-11-03T23:08:00.000-05:00> The absolute wors[t] thing they can do is take t...> The absolute wors[t] thing they can do is take the attitude that the election reflects some deep flaw in the intelligence or values of the American people.<br /><br />If they want to remain viable politically (pragmatism, not principles), then, yes, Democrats probably need to adopt me-too policies on foreign policy (more hawkish) and on social issues (more puritannical). It seems, however, that the intelligence and values of the American people -- especially those evangelical Christians who skipped the last election but appear turned out in droves this time -- are indeed a problem, a big problem if America is to progress, not regress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com