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I think you're wrong.

   

   

You're not. I am



No, it's educated and informed versus those that promote anti-intellectual relativism. I'm not sure why it's advantageous to be ignorant of the issue, but apparently you do



Then they're not "uniformed" because likely if they are legitimately educated and their life experience is indeed applicable they'd seek knowledge and become civic literate. They'd be de facto informed citizens



This is pure conjecture - why are the "uniformed" politically smart? Simply stating that you think they are doesn't make it so. Unless they possess an understanding of policy, ideology, government, economics and social issues, then no, they aren't politically smart.



Got something tangible on that one? What specific policies are created with a wanton disregard of the populace?

   

Rednecks want to believe they can intimidate elites.

   

I agree that responsibility is important. Specifically, I believe that we have the responsibility to vote freely based on our hearts, knowledge, and goals.

Let me share a story with you...

In the early 70's, and informed and car smart automaker built a concept car that seated 8 people. It tested well with focus group made up largely by uninformed consumers. The automaker did not put the vehicle into production.

several years later another focus group rated the idea very high, yet the CEO of the automakers "knew better" and chose not to develop and build an 8 person car.

In the 80's, one their talented employees was fired and went to work at Chrysler Corp...he took the idea to chrysler and..... this is the story of the Dodge Caravan.



LOL I think thats a good point. Maybe I will, maybe I won't, maybe its because I'm not properly informed about cars. But, one thing for certain, the car I buy will be my choice, not the salesman.

   

Knowledge doesn't fall from heaven.

   

Damn it Mustang, thats a good question but if I even attempt to answer this, I'll get typer's cramp.

   

Begin by naming one.

   

Sometimes it does, but don't worry there is no risk of it striking you in the head.

   

Knowledge first, hearts second. Emotional arguments lead to poor choices.



If the consumers tested the vehicle, they became familiar, and therefore informed about it. But it was not the consumers' decision to market the car or not, so this story is moot.



Oh, you think the salesman won't be able to convince you this car is the right one, while you, the buyer, remain uninformed and insist on being that way? Basing important choices on luck is not a good strategy.

This is exactly what politicians are banking on, that you will be an uninformed voter marking an X blindly based on what they have convinced you with, and not necessarily anything to do with reality. The Liberals and Conservatives are both guilty of this, but I think the Conservatives are much more conscious of the fact that they're doing it and fully expect their electorate to make uninformed decisions so that they will get elected.

   

You are working too much under the Sun.

   

National childcare program - the Liberal know it alls would have us believe that a one size fits all program is what this country needs.

Yet, the redneck in me told me that they are full of crap, just give me the money and I'll use it to pay whomever is watching my child. My childcare provider wouldn't get a shiny nickel from those armed chaired assholes in Ottawa, and you know it.

   

I'll agree with that, most of the time, but consider this....

You can't temper steel unless you heat it to the correct temperature before cooling it in oil.

   

How is that an example of wanton disregard? Beureaucratic naivete, perhaps, but not disregard. It's bad policy based on good intentions.

   

brb...

   

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