Freepers and D.U.ers have a lot more in common than they think: they both have an ideology, and stick to it. Many, given the choice between ideology and facts, will choose the ideology.

The majority of the public doesn't think that way. They're not spoiled. Or stupid. They just don't care about politics. It just isn't their thing.

Yes, yes, Republicans, there are foreigners who want to kill us. Haven't there always been?
Yes, yes, Democrats, there are kids starving in Africa. Haven't there always been?
Yes, yes, the government just wasted tons of money, doesn't it always?

Who is my Congressman anyway? My Senator? Dunno. Don't really care.

Dutifully, they trudge down once every four years, to try and pick something or someone to be President. But their heart really isn't in it.

To get a idea what the mindset is like, imagine if you were suddenly given a vote for the Field Hockey Hall of Fame. This being a big thing, people send you literature about this player, or that, showing plays that are really good. And you sit there thinking, that Pakistani guy is good. But the Kenyan runs fast... I think. I know the Americans suck, even though I've never cared enough to see a game, but maybe I should just go and vote for them anyway. Patriotically, and all that.

OK, now, imagine that the supporters of one of these guys, decide to shut down a freeway - because of some game on the news they say was a total TRAVESTY, an OBVIOUSLY BIASED REF, who some sports reporter found out might have been TAKING BRIBES. (The other guys say the whole thing was made up, that they're just sore losers.) And because of these bozos shutting down the freeway, you're late picking up your kid from preschool.

Imagine that that might affect your vote?

- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community