Jane, I don't think it's an education issue. I think predominantly it's a faith (or blind faith) issue. What I see in my circles here in the Valley is that, even among my fairly well educated friends, their faith guides them in their principles. While I don't begrudge them of their rights (or beliefs), what seems to happen is that their "spiritual" brain overrides their "logical" brain...and given that the right seems to tend to favor the "spiritual" brain, they find brothers-in-arms in letting their morals guide them. Also, as a quibble...the Valley was "blue" through 1964, when the Democrats...
It is sad that the election came down to race and social issues. I don't care if the President is Black, White, Blue or Purple. Our economy is suffering and needs to be fixed. Our president cannot blame GW any longer, he has had 4 years in office and not much has been fixed. We still have high unemployment, more people on welfare and the cost of living is out of control. Middle class gets screwed over no matter what happens. Whether it is taxes or insurance costs, your wallet will feel it. Just ask yourself the one question "Are...
The idiotic democrats on here think people didn't vote for Obama due to his race or political affiliation. Just so you know WE are educated and I would not have voted for Obama if he was white and republican due to his stupidity and inability to be a leader....PERIOD....
Hey Clunk, I saw this article yesterday. I dare say the MSM wont touch it. It comes with audio of Lee Atwater discussing the Southern Strategy (you know that whole bit that Republicans deny ever existed) http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/13/1161225/-Jimmy-Carter-s-grandson-strikes-again You probably won't listen. But the whole strategy is still in play today. This isn't 1960-whatever, where news slowly makes its way around, a candidate farts and the world knows within minutes. More people are aware of the wolf in sheep's clothing....
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