Decius wrote:
] Most leftist don't understand that the right is poor.

[ I disagree. The Right *is* poor (although it may be more accurate to say that the poor are *Right* given that the policy makers tend to have money)... leftists know that, but too many still think, like M. Villepin, that the unwashed masses, so to speak, respect education, erudition, fine talk and logical argument. They don't. They simply don't. They act with instinct, based on Image, and generally dismiss anyone who *appears* pedantic or superior. I've just demolished my ability to ever run for office because the previous statement is so elitist that any leak of it would convince people that i don't respect "regular people". In fact, if "regular" means "willfully ignorant" then they'd be correct, i don't respect them, but the Right doesn't either, at least no further than the rancher respects his cattle -- they're just devious enough not to say so out loud. The Right has managed to put forward a commoners face, while the bastards get rich off the populace they consistently hoodwink. The left gets all huffed about the illogic and hypocracy, but manage to convince no one because they can't control the image.

There's a lot to be said about framing the issues too, as someone said on NPR the other evening -- the right is quite good at making it sound as if your (leftist) position is atrocious (see, for example, "Death Tax", "Pro-Life" and "War on Drugs"). This is another major battle we need to start winning. -k]

RE: The America will vote for Bush