Sarah Palin embodies a trait that many Americans possess... and I believe she might take power [View All]

[TwixVoy]

Sarah Palin embodies a trait that many Americans possess..... namely what I have noticed over the past 10-20 years a growing trend in hate for all things intellectual.

I have noticed that many Americans tend to despise people who are intelligent while respecting those who are complete morons. This is particularly a right wing characteristic, but I have also noticed it in some aspects of the left as well.

I believe this is why bush obtained so much support from the right wing. This is also why Palin is getting so much attention. The right wing loves the fact that she is an idiot.... because they can relate to that.

I see all these threads asking "Why is she getting attention? She's an idiot"..... Well it's *because* she's an idiot that she is getting this attention.

Americans don't want to think. They like to watch American Idol and 5 minute "news" clips to consider themselves informed. They don't want to hear anything too complex they would have to think about. Palin breaks thing down in to moron sound bites which is exactly what they have been conditioned to enjoy. They want simple sounding "ideas" that (even though break down rapidly when actually thought about) sound good on face.

This is why she is particularly dangerous. She feeds on the conditioning most Americans have experienced for the past 20 years.

My only advice is to NOT underestimate the anti-independent thought most Americans have been conditioned to enjoy. It is a powerful weapon of the right wing, and it is incredibly difficult to fight against.