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To: koan who wrote (325477)	4/19/2020 12:05:50 PM
From: Cautious_Optimist	3 Recommendations Recommended By abuelita pocotrader Wharf Rat Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 360873

Speaking for myself only, I see plenty of educated Republicans with JD's and even MD's from "top schools." Many of the Dentists and MD's I know are Republicans and/or libertarians while my anecdotal observation is that nurses are more Democrats; just throwing that out there. Obviously there are different schools of economics between highly educated intellectuals. Education didn't make them liberals. Or make them agree with me even though I've convinced myself I'm correct. :-) From the other side, Jill Stein graduated cum laude from Harvard College where she studied psychology, sociology, and anthropology -- and then Harvard Medical School. All people are a combination of nature and nurture. And we express it with mental diversity. Every human has intrinsic gifts or propensities, and much can be be learned beyond our "nature." While privilege plays a big role in "nurture" and subsequently "social waste" - it is we liberals who try to level the advantages so all people can maximize their merit -- for our planet and our society. But some of those people who break through and become MD's, JD's and PhD's etc. may not choose the left, or support the next oppressed groups. We will always have the intellectual conflict. The best we can do about that is civility and protecting freedom of speech.

To: koan who wrote (325477)	4/19/2020 12:48:06 PM
From: Rarebird	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 360873

Thomas Sowell is as right wing as they come and he is quite intellectual. I can mention others, but it is not important as long as you are presenting your view as opinion and not as fact. These parties are groups or tribes, composed of many disparate elements that don't mix very well. But the Republicans are more unified in their tribe than Democrats are. I heard that 10% of Bernie Sander's supporters voted for Trump in the last election. And many others voted for Jill Stein or another alternative candidate. I will not vote for Joe Biden. Actually, I like Trump more than Biden. Although I am pro choice, I have no problem with states like Alabama and MS outlawing abortion if that's what the vast majority of their residents want. I just wouldn't live there or directly support their economy. I have a dream of single payer universal healthcare or Medicare for all and Joe Biden and the corporate Dems are a big disappointment. The best way I know of to stick it to the Biden wing of the Dem Party is to vote for Trump and then vote Dem in the house and Senate races to ensure that the Biden wing of the party and Trump get thwarted on their goals. I am quite serious about possibly doing this. I do not like Obamacare or Trump and want both to be defeated in their objectives and goals. Above all, I want to live to see the day that a progressive gets elected. And that day will be pushed further back if Biden wins.