[GPSCC-chat] Political Passion

[Wes Rolley]

The Morgan Hill times runs a series of online polls: sports, news, 
politics.  The results are carried online until printed in the local 
edition.  This weeks political poll was a bit silly, but there is a 
point to be learned.

Question:  Which political party has the most enthusiastic supporters.
Rep.   17%
Dem   42%
Ind.     17%
Lib.      25%
Grn.       0%
Other    0&

Since I write a column for the paper with political content, I generally 
don't participate in the political polls.  I look at the results to 
measure my influence.... and in this case obviously not much.

However, the most interesting fact was that there were only 12 total 
votes.  In the same issue, the News Poll had 190 responses.  Perhaps, 
the real point to be gained is that most people just don't care about 
politics and might consider politicians as a lower life form.   A more 
positive view is that there is a place for political activism that can 
offer a view of how much better we can be and show us all how to get 
there.  Republicans like to reference the "shining city on the hill" but 
never give a road map.

However, concentrating on the negatives will only strengthen negative 
perceptions.