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Bush and Kerry Supporters Have Separate Realities
corngrower writes "A report by the Program on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland correlates voters' perceptions of world attitudes and events with their choice in candidates. It's an interesting read, and shows voters supporting Kerry as being more in tune with the events and world attitudes surrounding the war in Iraq."
Though they didn't find WMD, there is proof that Saddam had WMD in 1993 and the summer of 2000 with the intent to use them on Americans, and he surely has been trying to do such.
And Bush's IQ is higher than Kerry's. It's hard for you to make the argument that Bush supporters are dimwitted.
I do admit there are many who don't understand the world's view of America. I don't see, however, how you can group all Bush supporters into a "stupid" group because of the attitudes of some.
Yep. Bush is faith based. As are most Americans.
See, we have this strange faith in democracy. If we spread democracy to the Middle East, it will break up the madras and the religion of "peace" that is preached in the name of Islam. You know, the version wher 10 year old boys are taught that Allah wants them to strap explosives to their chests and blow themselves up in pizza parlors filled with young Jews?
We also believe that idealism - the idea that we should strive for perfection, rather than consign ourselves to imperfection - drives more people to achieve more than otherwise. Set expectations higher than they can possibly achieve, and they will achieve it. What do you think the Olympics and all sports are about?
We also believe in determiniation. That's why we know that even though bombs are going off in Baghdad, that as long as we keep our eye on the goal of democracy and peace, eventually we will get there. Eventually, we will bring peace to the Middle East because we are more determined than the terrorists.
We also believe in human ingenuity. That's why when we see global warming or oil shortages or any kind of incredible problem on the horizon, we don't worry about it too much. Someone somewhere is going to come up with a solution that will lead mankind through the next century. That is, as long as people are free to do as they wish and don't have to report to some bureacrat in DC.
We also believe in freedom. We believe that people are happiest when they are free. We fight for our freedom, antagonizing anyone who challenges. There is nothing more sacred to a republican than freedom. We are willing to kill to protect it, unlike other people. We will also fight to lower taxes, reduce regulations, and to help people start their small businesses or own their own piece of land. We fight for the right to freely speak, to bear arms, to worship God however they like.
We have a lot of things we have faith in. What do you believe in?
The radical sect of Islam would either see you dead or "reverted" to Islam.
Okay people, quiz time. How many of you can guess the world view of corngrower, the submitter of this article? To give you a hint, here's his a paraphrase of his submission.
"A study on the perceptual fantasy worlds that voters live in demonstrates that Kerry voters' fantasy worlds are more real than the Bush voters' fantasy worlds!"
Don't blame me, I didn't vote for either of them!
The questions are not clear, the 'right' answers are ambiguous, some 'right answers' are actually wrong, and conclusions drawn are subjective nonsense. In other words this study is nothing short of complete crapola. People posting keep sighting facts, but this study contains almost no factual information of any kind.
There is one thing that we can learn from this study though: The fact that Kerry supporters jump all over this crap and take the study at face value without thinking or questioning is evidence that Kerry supporters are a bunch of empty heads waiting to be duped by propoganda.
My affinity for hyperbole knows no bounds