Undecided? What the F-iretr-UCK?
How can a person be so completely out of touch with daily existence in this country as to be pigeon holed as an undecided voter? I'm not talking about an "Undecided Non-Voter" but someone who maybe once, in their past, actually VOTED.
Who are these people? Do you personally know of one? Please, do me a favor, find one of these undecided voters and then ask them what their deal is. Once you know, please report back to me here, in the comments section. I am utterly fascinated with their species.
I can understand the undecided voter when it comes to say, keeping up with the banality of local elections, and the unfamiliarity with a candidate who is seeking a position like say, coroner, but really, the PRESIDENTIAL election? THIS Presidential election? Still undecided?
After the full-steam crazy ride we've all been on since we rang in the the Millenium and crushed the dreaded Y2K bug with a mere slap, how in the world could one of these people be so far out of the day-to-day communal loop and thus remain UNDECIDED?
How did they MISS the last FOUR YEARS? (Coma patients are excused)
Once the new century really got to roiling, starting with the most thoroughly botched/stolen election in our nations history, life 'round here became more and more surreal, kicked into high gear of course with that fucked up day in September. And this was followed by the opening military salvo against Evil, ie; Kicking the Ass of The Taliban, which as we all know, is another way to spell TERRORISTS.
Then it was off to Iraq, to finally deal with the REAL business at hand, which of course had nothing to do with TERROR and everything to do with "$$$$" unless of course you are one of those intellectually challenged uni-brows that thinks it had EVERTHING to do with TERROR and whatever knee-jerk patriotic swill the Bush speechwriters are able to cook up to stuff between the ears of the faithful herd. The idea of "Terror" as we have seen, makes for a great smokescreen and keeps the "Security Moms" all tense and ready to pounce.
Now, I know these sort of folks are FAR from undecided as I've seen the "W-'04" bumper stickers so proudly slapped next to the stickers with the badly drawn bald eagle that says something like "THE POWER OF PRIDE" with great regularity around these parts, but that is to be expected, for this is Georgia, a Red State and full of people who love to "Kick-Ass" no matter whose ass it is. They love those stickers! They really get pumped when they slap the NYPD/NYFD logos next to the faded confederate flag sticker that they put on when they first bought the vehicle (now, since 9-11, it's okay to like those damn "Yankee's" but the idea of "Heritage" (which is a code word for: good Christian racism and a general level of geographically defined intolerance) still rings loud and proud around these parts.
But dammit, there is still a lot of chrome to cover up on the bumper of an Ford F-150 pick-up truck, so all of this is surrounded by a couple of sweat-shop made yellow-ribbon stickers with the words "Support our Troops" and "Jesus Is A Republican" printed on them. Now of course, all of these stickers were churned out by a nine-year-old Indonesian boy (and future member of Al Qaida) for 12-hours-a-day and hardly any rupiah's - because they probably had to close the Georgia bumper sticker factory and move it to Jakarta - because for some damn liberal reason, 12-year-old kids can't legally WORK in Georgia and even if they could, they'd probalby want to start a damn union, and we can't have that.
Anyway, I digress.
The political weather has changed so dramatically in this country in these last four years, so I want to know HOW a person can get up each day, dress for the beach, but step into snow when they walk outside and still NOT notice the COLD!!??
Please, I beg of you, find one of these people, take um down with a tranquilizer dart, then radio-tag'um and let'um loose, I desperately want to study their habits.
Who are these people? Do you personally know of one? Please, do me a favor, find one of these undecided voters and then ask them what their deal is. Once you know, please report back to me here, in the comments section. I am utterly fascinated with their species.
I can understand the undecided voter when it comes to say, keeping up with the banality of local elections, and the unfamiliarity with a candidate who is seeking a position like say, coroner, but really, the PRESIDENTIAL election? THIS Presidential election? Still undecided?
After the full-steam crazy ride we've all been on since we rang in the the Millenium and crushed the dreaded Y2K bug with a mere slap, how in the world could one of these people be so far out of the day-to-day communal loop and thus remain UNDECIDED?
How did they MISS the last FOUR YEARS? (Coma patients are excused)
Once the new century really got to roiling, starting with the most thoroughly botched/stolen election in our nations history, life 'round here became more and more surreal, kicked into high gear of course with that fucked up day in September. And this was followed by the opening military salvo against Evil, ie; Kicking the Ass of The Taliban, which as we all know, is another way to spell TERRORISTS.
Then it was off to Iraq, to finally deal with the REAL business at hand, which of course had nothing to do with TERROR and everything to do with "$$$$" unless of course you are one of those intellectually challenged uni-brows that thinks it had EVERTHING to do with TERROR and whatever knee-jerk patriotic swill the Bush speechwriters are able to cook up to stuff between the ears of the faithful herd. The idea of "Terror" as we have seen, makes for a great smokescreen and keeps the "Security Moms" all tense and ready to pounce.
Now, I know these sort of folks are FAR from undecided as I've seen the "W-'04" bumper stickers so proudly slapped next to the stickers with the badly drawn bald eagle that says something like "THE POWER OF PRIDE" with great regularity around these parts, but that is to be expected, for this is Georgia, a Red State and full of people who love to "Kick-Ass" no matter whose ass it is. They love those stickers! They really get pumped when they slap the NYPD/NYFD logos next to the faded confederate flag sticker that they put on when they first bought the vehicle (now, since 9-11, it's okay to like those damn "Yankee's" but the idea of "Heritage" (which is a code word for: good Christian racism and a general level of geographically defined intolerance) still rings loud and proud around these parts.
But dammit, there is still a lot of chrome to cover up on the bumper of an Ford F-150 pick-up truck, so all of this is surrounded by a couple of sweat-shop made yellow-ribbon stickers with the words "Support our Troops" and "Jesus Is A Republican" printed on them. Now of course, all of these stickers were churned out by a nine-year-old Indonesian boy (and future member of Al Qaida) for 12-hours-a-day and hardly any rupiah's - because they probably had to close the Georgia bumper sticker factory and move it to Jakarta - because for some damn liberal reason, 12-year-old kids can't legally WORK in Georgia and even if they could, they'd probalby want to start a damn union, and we can't have that.
Anyway, I digress.
The political weather has changed so dramatically in this country in these last four years, so I want to know HOW a person can get up each day, dress for the beach, but step into snow when they walk outside and still NOT notice the COLD!!??
Please, I beg of you, find one of these people, take um down with a tranquilizer dart, then radio-tag'um and let'um loose, I desperately want to study their habits.
posted by Unknown at 9/28/2004 04:09:00 PM
1 Comments:
There's always that undecided 20% of the population (um, except for in Michael Dukakis' case). There are always going to be voters like you and I, who for the most part, will never sway from our conservative/liberal values, because we're too far to the right/left.
That's why moderation is key, because most people in the U.S. are moderates (and probably clueless/carefree). Many issues with which you and I hold as fervent opinions, the average worker probably couldn't give a $hit about (and more power to him/her, I suppose)! That's what is great about our election right now. The candidates have such a wealth of people to reach out toward right now, they're going to HAVE to make stands on the issues, as obviously flinging mud hasn't gained either candidate any ground with America's undecided voters. Really, what honest statements have come out of either candidate's mouth that haven't sounded either highly obtuse/guarded, or have been a complete flip-flop from something said just a few short months ago? These undecided voters are going to make this a great election, as well it should be. Someone is going to fall, and fall hard. If they do, I'd rather have it be over an important-at-hand issue instead of hairs split over service in the National Guard/Vietnam 35 years ago.
Bear in mind, for every piece of information you see as an obvious conspiracy, and for each opinion you hold tightly to as an honest truth, there is absolutely 1 person in his nation who acts as your "bizarro-you." I don't think that statement has ever been as true as it is right now, with this nation split 50/50.
It becomes easier to understand our country's situation when you realize that your opinions aren't FACT, but merely points-of-view that make a great deal of sense from your current perspective. Honestly, its why I read your blog; to try to gain an understanding from a perspective that I simply cannot duplicate.
So don't hate it, embrace it. Put in some popcorn, kick back on the couch, and watch one hell of an election take place. Meanwhile, I'll thank the undecided 20% for being the only people to try to cut through this B.S. 21st century campaigning.
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