Originally posted by Gunslinger
It's weird how I quit flying a couple months before AH2 rolled out yet I'm still rather "adicted" to this board. Who knows I may still be here arguing against Hilary
Almost as weird is lately Im finding myself spending more time on this board then flying.
I enjoy a good debate.
And I must say this board and debating here has had some side benefits.
I'd have to honestly say Im more educated about this election then any other since I've been old enough to vote. And I can honestly say that I have tried to avoid being swayed by the media left or right and the party rhetoric and have tried to get the bulk of my information from sources that are more independent or party neutral then just the major networks.
Couple things that astound me.
1 is how well party rhetoric works both from the left and right. Its amazing just how many people buy into it.
2 is among people I meet in RL how many people are barely educated at all. And in many cases not at all.
when I talk to people I hear people say they are voting for this person or that person and when asked why they say "Cause I dont like Bush", Or "Cause I dont like Kerry"
Two examples of this are people I know very well and are in my family.
One is voting Bush. But her reason for voting Bush is "Because Bush is a Christian and I dont like Kerry"
the other one is voting Kerry. Her ONLY reason is "I just dont like Bush"
But when you ask these people why few can come up with any kind of specific reason, they cant come up with anything that can stand up to any kind of serious scrutiny Typically they just spout off the party rhetoric they seem to like the sound of the best no matter how true or untrue it may be. And if you challenge them on it and debunk any of the rhetoric with mountains of facts and figures they best either can do is say "Well it doesn't matter, I just dont like ...."
Few actually have an informed opinion. And again I see it in both sides.
Killer is I find this is pretty typical
