I work not all that far from you (in Redwood Shores) - small world isn't it. I have really appreciated your humor, your ability to stick to your position, and your refusal to make personal attacks. Of course, I disagree with you on many issues, but that makes all this fun.
<<The right wing and their boloney "family values" + nonexistant domestic leadership really lost much of their traditional supporters>>
Family values as an issue is so important that even Clinton has embraced it, and many Democrats have rushed to coopt it. Notice how many times a position is presented as "good for the children". Notice how often Republicans are presented as trying to hurt old people. The abortion issue (probably shouldn't be a federal issue, but it is) is based on the concept of family values, as is the homosexual issue. Personal responsibility, and who should be teaching children about sex, drugs (and rock and roll), are family values, and there is a wide gap between the parties as to who should be teaching them. Smaller government (I'm still holding my breath waiting for that to happen) is often quoted as a way to achieve this return of responsibility to the individual, o at least to the local level.
I agree that high-tech business supported Clinton more than they supported Bush, although I'm not sure I agree with the reasons you present. However, I don't agree (obviously) with your description of the Republican position.
FWIW - I did not vote for either Bush or Clinton. I voted for a third party candidate, hoping that someday we will get real choices. |
