On Guns and Climate, the Elites Are Out of Touch
by Michael Barone
Many years ago, political scientists came up with a theory that elites lead public opinion. And on some issues, they clearly do. But on some issues, they don't. Two examples of the latter phenomenon are conspicuous at a time when Barack Obama enjoys the approval of more than 60 percent of Americans and Democrats have won thumping majorities in two elections in a row. One is global warming. The other is gun control. On both issues, the elites of academe, the media and big business have been so ...
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Posted by: E.Patrick Mosman
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Mon May 11, 2009 3:39 AM
"Al Gore purchases carbon offsets to compensate for his huge mansion and private jet travel)" however it wasn't mwntioned that he buys the carbon credits from a company in which he has a financial interest. A nice big scam from a typical snake oil salesman.
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Posted by: BLAADE
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Tue May 12, 2009 7:28 AM
EXCELLENT WRITING!! RIGHT SQUARE ON THE HEAD!!! But regardless, its what the "PEOPLE" do on ELECTION DAY that counts. And repeatedly, its there they throw all common sense & brains to the wind & RE-VOTE these Whack-jobs RIGHT BACK IN! So while I fault the Politicians, only up to a point. It is the PEOPLE who elect them!! Clearly then, the "majority" of AMERICAN VOTERS r truly as worthless & "lacking" as the Politicians they elect - with plenty of "mouth" and attitude too... Oh boy, can they shout & yell & slander & opinion! But do the RIGHT Thing? NAHHHHHH. thats where THEY stop short too! And the worthless Politicians just laugh... all the way to the Bank!
*** TO THE BIG-MOUTH MAJORITY THEN, REMEMBER THESE WORDS: "UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES".
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