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[foraker]

Read it with an open mind

[KaskadskyjKozak]

 

On a related note...

 

The more I read and hear about this post-election analysis, I am coming to the conclusion that the whole "moral values" influence on the election is bogus.

 

Apparently there was a poll that listed several options and asked voters what was the #1 issue that influenced their vote. "Moral Values" was listed and received the most responses (20% or so). The problems with this are 1) if you ask people to come up with their #1 issue without *listing* the issues for them, much fewer say moral values, and 2) this item combines many issues for people (gay marriage, abortion, the war in Iraq), 3) liberals opposed to Bush's policies also may be included in this statistic (the war in Iraq is a moral issue for many). 4) In those states where a gay marriage issue was on the ballot, Bush's performance was relatively worse than his overall performance (3% improvement over 2000).

 

I think both sides are trying to leverage this question to their advantage. Liberals want to attack Bush and Bush supporters and claim the election was decided out of fear. Some Bush supporters want to claim morality is "on their side" and claim credit for the victory to get payback for their support in terms of policy. I think both sides of this are wrong, and that the moral values issue was BS to begin with.

[Distel32]

Ian't believe you guys are still arguing.

 

kaskadkywxkzywz - STFU and climb BIATCH! 100% rate of posts in spray, go skullfuck yourself

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Ian't believe you guys are still arguing.

 

kaskadkywxkzywz - STFU and climb BIATCH! 100% rate of posts in spray, go skullfuck yourself

 

1) If you are so annoyed by my posts, don't read them.

2) I'll post wherever I fucking want to

 

[Distel32]

waste of space avatar

 

not annoyed by your posts, I would say the same to a person who was only posting liberal propaganda and hiding behind an avatar

 

its the whole only post in spray thing thats lame......post your opinions all you want, but use your real name, oh yeah, and CLIMB

[KaskadskyjKozak]

waste of space avatar

 

not annoyed by your posts, I would say the same to a person who was only posting liberal propaganda and hiding behind an avatar

 

its the whole only post in spray thing thats lame......post your opinions all you want, but use your real name, oh yeah, and CLIMB

 

1) obviously you are annoyed by my posts. Tough shit.

2) You are also annoyed by my avatar and anonymity. Again, tough shit.

3) Posting on the internet and climbing are not necessarily mutually exclusive activities.

[Peter_Puget]

I'll settle this dispute: Amrita Arora

 

[Distel32]

just because you are a mountie doesn't mean you should take it out on the rest of the world......

[chucK]

On a related note...

 

The more I read and hear about this post-election analysis, I am coming to the conclusion that the whole "moral values" influence on the election is bogus.

 

Apparently there was a poll that listed several options and asked voters what was the #1 issue that influenced their vote. "Moral Values" was listed and received the most responses (20% or so).

 

You left out the best part. The survey also asked some (other?) people what was their #1 issue in an open ended way (that is, didn't give them choices to choose from) and moral issues did worse than Iraq and terrorism.

[tomtom]

There's a serious lack of open minds around here.