June 15, 2004
By DAVID BROOKS | NYTimes.com
This article speaks of an emerging high class Democrat Majority. The real fact of the matter is this demographic: asked if they identify with conservative values or liberal values (not party allegiance), 17 % of the population identify liberal and 37% identify conservative. Those numbers are up on the conservative side (from 32 % five years ago) and down for the liberal side (19% five yers ago). This is why election victories (Presidential elections) for Democrats are won by the proverbial hair and more than once, the conservative candidate comes up with a 48 or 49 state landslide. The exception to this was the Carter election. But, in fact, his campaign had a distinct cnservative bias (small government, back to basics, etc -- that's why I voted for the goof).
John Smithson with a new and gentler style of communication
please read each sentence of the above post in as soft a vocal tone as possible; look up and smile after each sentence, as well. I am serious. I just tried it. I FEEL GREAT.
