Yes, I’d love to see the CBS/NYT polling questionnaire and there sample. Because as we know, CBS doesn't have a political agenda (reference Dan Rather "Bush Guard Story http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/10/national/main665727.shtml, and the NYT doesn't have a liberal slant. It's another example of party propaganda manipulating the ignorant.
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is apt to spread discontent among those who are. ~ H.L. Mencken
According to the Gallup poll, the Tea Party is made up of 51% Democrats and Independents. Republicans are actually in the minority. That's much different than the New York Times article portrayal. And 26% pro choice, WOW, that's quite a large number for a so called ultra-conservative grassroots movement. Being pro-life is almost a prerequisite to be part of any conservative rally.
Seems like a fairly even cross-section or America. The real America, not the America portrayed in the newspapers or on the broadcast news.
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is apt to spread discontent among those who are. ~ H.L. Mencken
"Sorry Mr. Smith, being white, you go to the end of the line for that surgery. The rest of our allocated open heart surgeries are for minorities." Of course Boxocrap will deny it because he is a filthy hateful and tyrannical liar. He knows what kind of malice he has up his perverted sleeve. I hope he chooses firing squad and they shoot low.
... he is a filthy hateful and tyrannical liar. He knows what kind of malice he has up his perverted sleeve. I hope he chooses firing squad and they shoot low.
Graham seems to be a man full of Hate. He can't finish a post with out irate anger frothing from his keyboard. "Hateful- Filthy- Tyrannical- Liar- Malice- Perverted", although at least this post he didn't laps into his usual tirade of disguised profanity.
Ahhh...You conveniently of you to leave out the Independents. Yes out of 100% - 49% IS a minority.
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is apt to spread discontent among those who are. ~ H.L. Mencken
LOL If you don't have a majority just add up groups until you do???
Yes, groups that makes up part of the whole. Democrats and Republicans are not the only players in the game nowadays. That's why both parties are having difficulty getting are read on the Tea Party. They fear alienating a constituency that may vote for their candidate.
51% of the Tea Party is INDEPENDENTS & DEMOCRATS - According to Gallup.
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is apt to spread discontent among those who are. ~ H.L. Mencken
Ahhh...You conveniently of you to leave out the Independents. Yes out of 100% - 49% IS a minority.
OK Cicero... I assume you flunked high school math.
You have three groups... lets use ethnicity: Group #1 is 49% Irish. Group #2 is 43% English Group #3 is 8% French. Total 100%
The 49% Irish are the majority. The other groups are minorities. For the two minorities to become the majority, the English would have to become French (or vise versa)... Got it?
Since the Independents are not becoming Democrats (or vise versa) the Republicans are the Majority.
(I'm sure SCCC offers remedial math if you want to catch up)
Graham seems to be a man full of Hate. He can't finish a post with out irate anger frothing from his keyboard. "Hateful- Filthy- Tyrannical- Liar- Malice- Perverted", although at least this post he didn't laps into his usual tirade of disguised profanity.
So Graham... have you considered 'anger management'? I've heard it works well on people with "violence and anger issues". Possibly some medications could calm you enough to allow you to return to being a useful member of society. Please contact them today... before it's too late. http://www.angercoach.com/?referrer=uscity.net
Since the Independents are not becoming Democrats (or vise versa) the Republicans are the Majority.
They are all voters, right? We are talking about the total make up of the Tea Party. Independents don't have to become Democrats in order to say the make-up of the Tea Party is 49% Republicans and 51% are Independents and Democrats. You could also say the Tea Party is 92% Republican and Independent and 8% Democrat. And since you are big on science, polls are +/- 3%, which means it could actually be Independents 46% and Republicans 46%.
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is apt to spread discontent among those who are. ~ H.L. Mencken
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