I had some random thoughts about Obama's new strategy, and his chances for getting elected for a second term, considering the state of our electorate.....
--As far as the tax hikes, there have been many articles about what Obama's administration is calling the "Buffett Rule". It is named for Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, who is tired of the rich being coddled with lower tax rates than most middle-class Americans....
--Obama made the tax-the-wealthy plan one of the planks of his election. His vehemence at this particular time has caused many pundits, even his supporters (even Jon Stewart) surmise that he is merely campaign posturing.
Stewart had a great editorial a week ago about "Campaign Obama" (click HERE).
--Ah, education...I could go on and on. As Bill Clinton said this morning on the Today Show, many American voters adopt an ideology, even when it has no basis in fact. And these Americans cast their votes accordingly. I totally agree, in the eloquent statement made by a friend and fellow writer, that "ignorant, and naive voters probably do best by staying away from the polls..."
--Ironically, politicians, in spite of what they say, do not want an educated electorate. For one thing, the current method of campaign advertising would not work among a high-functioning, thinking and reasoned populace.
--The Republicans have co-opted many of the disenfranchised and disadvantaged, and have appealed to their fears about issues that have little to do with their best interests....
--The "tea partiers" seem to be those who are comfortable with regimentation, who prefer to take orders, and WHO DO WHAT THEY ARE TOLD...which is why they look for a a "parental" leader, a "priestly" leader, even a "militaristic" one (follow orders, don't question them). These voters are easily led, are uncomfortable with logic, and vote "en masse", like lemmings.
--They can feel good about exercising their "patriotic duty" without having to take personal responsibility for their choices.
--Democrats have a harder road, in general. They trade in abstract ideas (like civil rights. justice, etc.) which are ambiguous, not concrete. Their voters require a thoughtful internalization of ideas before accepting them, and then they can take action. For this to occur, these voters should be better-educated. Democrats find it harder to appeal to the emotions of their core constituents.
(And politicians are a prime example that you don't have to be intelligent to be wealthy...)
Enjoy the Jon Stewart video..
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