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Platapus · 09-23-08, 04:29 PM

Unfortunately since few Americans really understand the complexity of the issues, it is exactly this sort of tripe that does sway voters.

A large portion of our population wants "sound bytes". They want simple black and white answers regardless of the complexity of the issue. Unfortunately the world is not black and white but a constant spectra of grey.

What really amazes me is that in this age of the Internet, where so much information is available concerning our government, that so many people are simply too lazy to do the simplest research.

Want to find out why Senator McCain voted against Bill X? Go to the Senate website and read what Bill X actually said.

Want to find out if Senator Obama co-sponsored Bill Y? Go to the Senate website and find out.

But it seems that people would rather exchange emotional rumours either glorifying their candidate and vilifying the opposing candidate.

Want an argument against universal suffrage? Just read some of the CNN blogs

These are the people who vote.

So no, Tchocky. I have to respectfully disagree with you. Many people will have their votes influenced by exactly this sort of tripe.

The only good news is that 60% of them probably won't vote.

09-23-08, 04:29 PM	#197
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,388 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately since few Americans really understand the complexity of the issues, it is exactly this sort of tripe that does sway voters. A large portion of our population wants "sound bytes". They want simple black and white answers regardless of the complexity of the issue. Unfortunately the world is not black and white but a constant spectra of grey. What really amazes me is that in this age of the Internet, where so much information is available concerning our government, that so many people are simply too lazy to do the simplest research. Want to find out why Senator McCain voted against Bill X? Go to the Senate website and read what Bill X actually said. Want to find out if Senator Obama co-sponsored Bill Y? Go to the Senate website and find out. But it seems that people would rather exchange emotional rumours either glorifying their candidate and vilifying the opposing candidate. Want an argument against universal suffrage? Just read some of the CNN blogs These are the people who vote. So no, Tchocky. I have to respectfully disagree with you. Many people will have their votes influenced by exactly this sort of tripe. The only good news is that 60% of them probably won't vote. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.