For the first time since 1988, a presidential candidate has garnered a popular vote majority. The popular vote spread was nearly 4 million in fact. One British “news” paper, the Daily Mirror asks in its headline, “How can 59 million people be so dumb?” (click here to send them a few heart-felt, expletive-laden messages)
Yes, George Bush has been re-elected as President of the United States. The people punctuated that message by increasing the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, the Senate and several state governing bodies. The American people have made it clear that they will not allow the feelings, passions, and desires of the people across the pond to dictate the direction of their government.
Perhaps however, the word “dumb” is actually an acronym: Decidedly Unimpressed by Mindless Bureaucrats. In that case I consider this a rather fair question.
The vast majority of the American people know the danger of career politicians, bureaucrats if you will. Therefore, they chose to trust their future to a political philosophy that holds that government is not the solution to our problems, rather government is the problem.
George Bush and his cabinet members, in contrast to his opponents and detractors, believe that the strength of America lies in the wisdom of its politicians to get out of the peoples’ way. In America, the politicians sit in the driver’s seat to be sure. But they are not there as all-seeing, omnipotent leaders rather politicians are merely chauffeurs, taking the American people where the American people choose to go.
Yes, George Bush has been re-elected as President of the United States. The people punctuated that message by increasing the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, the Senate and several state governing bodies. The American people have made it clear that they will not allow the feelings, passions, and desires of the people across the pond to dictate the direction of their government.
Perhaps however, the word “dumb” is actually an acronym: Decidedly Unimpressed by Mindless Bureaucrats. In that case I consider this a rather fair question.
The vast majority of the American people know the danger of career politicians, bureaucrats if you will. Therefore, they chose to trust their future to a political philosophy that holds that government is not the solution to our problems, rather government is the problem.
George Bush and his cabinet members, in contrast to his opponents and detractors, believe that the strength of America lies in the wisdom of its politicians to get out of the peoples’ way. In America, the politicians sit in the driver’s seat to be sure. But they are not there as all-seeing, omnipotent leaders rather politicians are merely chauffeurs, taking the American people where the American people choose to go.
A better question would be: How can 55 million people have been so foolish?
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