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Politics : High Tolerance Plasticity
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To: kodiak_bull who wrote (21092)8/13/2004 10:20:06 PM
From: Warpfactor  Read Replies (1) of 23153
 
I am reading Ann Coulters book "Treason". Ann describes the time period in the 1940's and 1950's when the US Government was riddled with Soviet spies, and the Democratic Party seemed overtly partisan to the Soviet Union. The "mainstream" elite media back then was equally as supportive.

Conservatives have talk radio now to spread their doctrine. Back then they had nothing save a few columnists.

But back then 90% of Americans could easily be described as "Pro-American", despite the fact that many voted Democrat. Now, it appears that the public school system is producing Democrat clones through their relentless brainwashing.

Conservatives are much better informed than in past decades. Will they be able to stem the full-court press that is applied by the newspapers, television and the schools.

Ed the Canyon Dweller is a liberal democrat who can espouse his views very cogently. I worked in an office in San Francisco for 8 years with about 25 other people. Myself and a Philipino lady were the only Republicans. All the rest were Democrats. But only one of those 23 could stand toe-to-toe in a political arguement. The rest would easily be made mincemeat of and would completely steer clear of us Republicans and not even mention anything political.
I admire liberals who can define their views, and moreso if they live their views (bike to work, solar power, etc.). But I would have to estimate that 80-90% of Democrats are politically clueless. Give them a roster of 10 issues and ask where they stand. You will find they are largely conservative with one key issue (abortion, environment) that will swing them to the Democrat side.
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