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I just read an interesting news story saying that as much as 12% of the electorate in November is made up of “non-college-educated white women” and that these women are lining up behind McCain because of Sarah Palin.

We all know my opinion on Ms. Pain… I think she has no experience, has political views that directly contradict scientific truth, and doesn’t even understand the platform that she’s running on. I like to think though my my opinion is somewhat reasoned and thought out and the result of the fact that I believe pretty much the exact opposite of what she does. I’d also be completely willing to vote for a Republican… assuming they were willing to stand on a platform of rational government spending and distanced themselves from the religious right. (Note: communism is great in theory too, you just can never find anyone to implement it without becoming hugely corrupted.)

The thing that really amazes me though is the Palin gamble is somewhat working. The economy is truly melting down as a result of 8 years of the SEC looking the other way and yet you hear quotes like “I hear that Obama’s a Muslim. If he is a Muslim, that would be a problem, because the terrorists already attacked us.” First, wrap you head around how many ignorant errors there are in that quote. Then think about how small of a side-issue that Obama’s religion is to the running of the country.

Then realize that issues are like that are the ones that will decide the election.

We really are in an idiocracy.

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