Blogcritics: Comments on It's a Helluva Nail-biter

Comment by andy marsh

Wed, 3 Nov 2004 04:29:54 EST

diva - you're so full of shit it's funny...neither one of us (military) said there was no poverty in this country...what we said was we don't feel obligated to continue to support people that won't help themselves..there's a big difference...in that same thread, I said that when I was in the military I was eligible for food stamps and WIC and other benefits and never excepted them...if you're going to spew, then at least spew a resemblance of the truth!

Comment by Mac Diva

Wed, 3 Nov 2004 00:35:40 EST

Kirsten, I think a lot of the identification with Bush is cognitive dissonance. Many Americans support him despite their interests not being remotely served by his policies. A few days ago, several of us were involved in a conversation with some members of the U.S. military. The enlisted people kept insisting that there was no poverty or hunger in the U.S. The most recent data (the Bushites are holding some back) says more than 11 percent of the population experienced hunger in 2002. Furthermore, many military families have incomes that are below or the near the poverty level. That mattered not a whit to the ugly Americans involved. Their hatred of other Americans they consider beneath them was what counted. Even if John Kerry wins this election, we have an incredible challenge ahead. Extreme ignorance like what I've just described is the product of a society that encourages stupidity. That is one of the things I hope a change in leadership will help us reform.

Comment by Kirsten

Tue, 2 Nov 2004 23:56:13 EST

Yensid, Just wanted to say thanks so much for your comment - positive feedback is always fantastic, and your urge to not give up hope was really moving. Fingers crossed for you guys. It's not looking great in the results polls at the moment, but the big states have yet to be counted, so there's still hope, there's still hope! Thanks again, Kirsten

Comment by Yensid

Tue, 2 Nov 2004 22:46:51 EST

Kirsten, Great entry. To answer your question about the American people voting for Bush, the answer is simply ignorance. A lot of this country is simple minded and simply too busy with their lives to care. They see things from above and through the spin of the American media pundits. It is very hard to get real facts these days and if you don't work at it, the sad fact is that you will be mislead by propaganda. I voted today and I voted for Kerry. Don't give up hope.