Stultocracy

[dberdinka]

The guy is a waaaay left but the following should appeal to all.

 

Ted Rall on the right to vote

 

All men are created equal, declared the Founders. But as Alexis de Tocqueville wrote in "Democracy in America," universal suffrage counts upon the existence of a responsible, well-educated citizenry in order to result in political equality. If you give the vote to morons, you get the "tyranny of the masses"--a lumpen proletariat prone to manipulation by demagogues and fools--such as that which created chaos and bloodshed in post-revolutionary France. We're all equal at birth, but what we do later determines whether or not our opinions are worthwhile.

[Bogen]

That is a good idea, and an interesting point. I wonder if Bush doesn't appear stupid only to appeal to the middle class. After all, aren't all of his speeches written for him? So, either he never sticks to the speeches (David Frum, a canadian and former Bush speech writer says Bush doesn't stick to the speeches), or he intends to sound like he does. I worked in entertainment for some years, and I had the distinct impression that during the "deer in the headlights" stare during the debate that he was listening to one ear, rather than thinking - something about the tilt of the head maybe. Anyway, conspiracy theory aside, sure looks like he is trying to appeal to the common, if uneducated masses.

[jordop]

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Edited June 7, 2021 by jordop

[tomtom]

In an age of Survivor and Girls Gone Wild is it any wonder Americans are voting for the asshole frat boy with coke on his nose?

 

No, Clinton has already done his two terms ... .

[glacier]

Speaking of GGW, I misread the topic title aas 'Slutocracy' - government by loose women. Whoohoo!!!