Re: women voters and oprah votes for obama1eyedkuntAugust 21 2007, 09:56:50 UTC
The Oprah article was really interesting, what they said about her brand of non-threatening enthusiasm is a really important observation, I think. I was listening recently to an interview with the guy who made the movie Flock of Dodos, and he commented that a lot of evolutionists don’t do their argument any favors by denigrating those they’re hoping to persuade for their stupidity. I think something a lot of us in the progressive movement tend to look down on those from the other side as stupid, thus the elitist criticism that we always get from republicans. My response has always been “hell yeah, I’m an elitist! I’m smarter than you fucktards who think Darwinism is scary, and that Jesus will save you, and sex is evil, and that it would be fun to have a beer with Bush. However, that kind of thinking doesn’t really get you anywhere if you want to appeal to people who may be on the fence. Instead of elitist and exclusive, the progressive movement needs to be more non-threatening and inclusive.
This is something I’ve been trying to figure out how to do on a personal basis, and I just haven’t been able to find a way. I can’t pretend anything but pity and annoyance for people who unquestioningly swallow whatever stupid beliefs they’ve been taught without any attempt at skepticism or critical thinking. It’s a real problem for me.
This is something I’ve been trying to figure out how to do on a personal basis, and I just haven’t been able to find a way. I can’t pretend anything but pity and annoyance for people who unquestioningly swallow whatever stupid beliefs they’ve been taught without any attempt at skepticism or critical thinking. It’s a real problem for me.
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