Comments on: Thoughts on the Undecideds: Rational Thinkers Vs. Intuitive Thinkers in a Low-Fact Environment http://www.deeptrouble.com/2004/10/24/thoughts-on-the-undecideds-rational-thinkers-vs-intuitive-thinkers-in-a-low-fact-environment/ Hi! my name is Amandeep Jawa & this is my website... because I'm shy. :-) Check out my picture pages for my random adventures... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Garrison http://www.deeptrouble.com/2004/10/24/thoughts-on-the-undecideds-rational-thinkers-vs-intuitive-thinkers-in-a-low-fact-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-9591 David Garrison Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:30:33 +0000 #comment-9591 The world has come a long ways since my early years. My gandfather along with my father who was 9 at the time drove from India through the Kiber Pass and into Iran and Iraq and then on to Isreal and through Europe back in 1934. By the way they were the first westerners to drive through Bushes War Zone. It seems back then everyone loved us. Honestly what happened? The world is not deluded but certainly Bush is. The world has come a long ways since my early years. My gandfather along with my father who was 9 at the time drove from India through the Kiber Pass and into Iran and Iraq and then on to Isreal and through Europe back in 1934. By the way they were the first westerners to drive through Bushes War Zone. It seems back then everyone loved us. Honestly what happened? The world is not deluded but certainly Bush is.

]]> By: Guy Vardaman http://www.deeptrouble.com/2004/10/24/thoughts-on-the-undecideds-rational-thinkers-vs-intuitive-thinkers-in-a-low-fact-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Guy Vardaman Wed, 27 Oct 2004 03:32:00 +0000 #comment-65 Don't count out religion. Bush invokes "God" constantly and this has a powerful effect on those whose are strong religious devotees. This and his "everyman" aphorisms convince people that he is one of them and therefore a better (safer, better "feeling") candidate. It's all part of his strategery. Don’t count out religion. Bush invokes “God” constantly and this has a powerful effect on those whose are strong religious devotees. This and his “everyman” aphorisms convince people that he is one of them and therefore a better (safer, better “feeling”) candidate.
It’s all part of his strategery.

]]> By: Patrick Chu http://www.deeptrouble.com/2004/10/24/thoughts-on-the-undecideds-rational-thinkers-vs-intuitive-thinkers-in-a-low-fact-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Patrick Chu Mon, 25 Oct 2004 05:15:00 +0000 #comment-64 For another perspective on why the working class would vote for Bush against their own self-interest (some of them KNOW it's against their own self-interest), take a look at: <B>What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America</B>, by Thomas Frank http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805073396/qid=1098731393/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/002-4919519-7908032?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 For some people, it's more important to vote for someone in tune with their CULTURAL interests (anti-gay marriage, anti-abortion) than for someone who would better them economically. Mr. Frank makes the argument that it's not about educating the working class because they may already know that the Republicans help out rich people. They may be willing to sacrifice some economic benefit to fight off the impending moral decay of America. The book going into more detail about this. For another perspective on why the working class would vote for Bush against their own self-interest (some of them KNOW it’s against their own self-interest), take a look at:

What’s the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America, by Thomas Frank
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805073396/qid=1098731393/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/002-4919519-7908032?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

For some people, it’s more important to vote for someone in tune with their CULTURAL interests (anti-gay marriage, anti-abortion) than for someone who would better them economically.

Mr. Frank makes the argument that it’s not about educating the working class because they may already know that the Republicans help out rich people. They may be willing to sacrifice some economic benefit to fight off the impending moral decay of America.

The book going into more detail about this.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.deeptrouble.com/2004/10/24/thoughts-on-the-undecideds-rational-thinkers-vs-intuitive-thinkers-in-a-low-fact-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Gretchen Mon, 25 Oct 2004 01:03:00 +0000 #comment-63 Another possible factor (in FL at least) which would support this hypothesis is the presence of Jeb Bush. During the critical weeks of the hurricanes, Jeb handled the loss and destruction admirably--he came across as extremely compassionate, calm, organized and hopeful. (This is NOT to say that I approve of Jeb's administration in general at all!) I can see how undecided/wavering voters who have been through the huge losses caused by the hurricanes could look to Jeb as a great leader, and then by transitive property, think of his brother in the same light. Another possible factor (in FL at least) which would support this hypothesis is the presence of Jeb Bush. During the critical weeks of the hurricanes, Jeb handled the loss and destruction admirably–he came across as extremely compassionate, calm, organized and hopeful. (This is NOT to say that I approve of Jeb’s administration in general at all!) I can see how undecided/wavering voters who have been through the huge losses caused by the hurricanes could look to Jeb as a great leader, and then by transitive property, think of his brother in the same light.

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