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Thread #141701 Message #3284857
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
04-Jan-12 - 02:26 PM
Thread Name: BS: Iowa People and the Election
Subject: RE: BS: Iowa People and the Election
Another great non-event is over, and more to come.
1.5 million Iowans voted in the last election, 54% for Obama. Only 100,000 cast ballots in the caucus, a gathering of local politicians and individuals who think that they are contributing in some way to democracy. A caucus essentially is a club, ignored by the majority of voters.
Both the so-called winners were disturbing; Santorum playing the 'God card' (he is anti-gay, anti-medically-desirable abortions, pro-Christian-only society). Romney beat the drums for a stronger military and damn near called for measures which would force Iran into a dangerous response. Paul is more mentally balanced, but his age (76) worries me, I doubt that he would be a strong leader. Some of his policies reek of old-time laissez-faire.