Sandy Clark, CGCS said: Steve, I can't argue with you. When you see people go out on the street and interview people on political or world event related issues, most have more knowledge of some rapper or a TV so-called reality show and don't even know the name of a Supreme Court Justice, the VP or even a local politician. Probably 60% of the population live with their heads in the sand and have no understanding of how anything political works. [b]Too many vote because they get something free[/color[/color]][/b]. When they do vote it is based on an add they saw with no studying of the issue or candidate. Gee, look how much power the few of us that vote really hold. We control America, well at least when we think our guy is in charge!
I can agree voters are not educating themselves and listen to their preferred media choices both left and right, the angry talking heads, who fuel hate and loathing, the mainstream media (mainly the small city and town newspapers and stations) who due to cost will not staff themselves with good political reporters who can write stories and educate people.
Don't blame all the voting results on people looking for free stuff, since most states have turned Republican. I think too many vote because someone has said they are being prosecuted, their religious freedoms are being taken away, all those people on welfare are taking your hard earned money, but don't complain when big corporations are given tax breaks and subsidies that make spending on safety net programs look like chump change.
I thought Rubio was a decent candidate until he tried to move right of Cruz, and brought religion into the debate. While I love the little baby Jesus as much as the next Christian, I find these politicians and their followers on the right that claim we need God back in schools and Government make me think....."Why don't you take some responsibility and you get your kids and yourself to get some God in your lives, take responsibility for yourselves, just like you demand of those who might have to take advantage of safety nets."
Ok off my soap box.
Mel