Category: Politics

The Program on International Policy Attitudes has released a report titled, The Separate Realities of Bush and Kerry Supporters that demonstrates something that many thinking people already know, that Bush supporters are seriously misinformed and hold beliefs that just don’t match reality.

– 75% believe Iraq was providing substantial support to al Qaeda.

– 74% believe Bush favors including labor and environmental standards in agreements on trade.

– 72% believe Iraq had WMD or a program to develop them.

– 72% believe Bush supports the treaty banning landmines.

– 69% believe Bush supports the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

– 61% believe if Bush knew there were no WMD he would not have gone to war.

– 60% believe most experts believe Iraq was providing substantial support to al Qaeda.

– 58% believe the Duelfer report concluded that Iraq had either WMD or a major program to develop them.

– 57% believe that the majority of people in the world would prefer to see Bush reelected.

– 56% believe most experts think Iraq had WMD.

– 55% believe the 9/11 report concluded Iraq was providing substantial support to al Qaeda.

– 51% believe Bush supports the Kyoto treaty.

– 20% believe Iraq was directly involved in 9/11.

Maybe not surprising considering the number of people, who like Bush himself, accept a belief that he is God’s choice for President. It’s the magic of pure faith… facts and knowledge to the contrary, you need not be shaken from your firmly held beliefs.

I’m not sure what’s scarier. An idiot with his finger on the button who thinks he’s fulfulling a holy mission, or the hordes who will follow him like lemmings over a cliff. It’s enough to make an agnostic like myself say, “Heaven help us!”

Here’s two lists… 10 reasons, or 94, take your pick.

The Case Against Bush

94 Reasons Not to Vote for George W. Bush

I’ve long believed that the low voter turnouts in the United States are our great National shame. For Americans, who hold themselves out the the world as THE example of Democracy, to show such disregard for the simple act of voting is just embarresing. We have forgotten the importance and value of our vote. We have forgotten about the price paid by others to protect that right.

But this is America, and perhaps another approach is needed. If voting was a lottery, would you vote then? Would you register to vote for the chance to win $100,000? Go for it then, maybe you (or I for referring you) might win. Then rememer to actually vote, then we all win.

And while you’re at it, does it make sense then to also sleep only with Voters?