Reply #56: Yes, they are a selfish majority [View All]

They have to be to survive. They don't follow politics or read the newspaper. They don't have time. They worry about their jobs going off shore, the price of filling their car with gas, how to ever retire, and what will happen if they need medical care.

In 1972 people had secure employment. They looked forward to a nice retirement with a company pension. It didn't cost much for medical care if you had an emergency and didn't have insurance. They turned on their TV and saw nice family shows. The price of gas was not a problem. They could put their kids thru college. That was a different world, and it is gone with the wind.

Sure, lots of people joined republican clubs in college. Sure, lots of people listen to Rush Limbaugh. Sure, there is loud and vocal bunch of hard core extremists that vote republican. But even in red neck country, these people are growing tired of defending torture, Katrina, corruption in congress, give aways to the rich, and the price of gas. This bunch of extremists are smaller in number than people realize. They certainly aren't the majority, or anywhere near the majority.

People are looking for change. People are looking for hope. If the democrats come up with a strong leader that will speak the truth (like Dean or someone like him) and talk about the failures of * administration, the people will vote for him.

IF the GOP puts up McCain or Giuliani they will spend all their time defending republican failed policies (including this insane war)if the democrats are smart and get in touch with the concerns of the public.

The real problem the democrats face are the voting machines.