[Peace-discuss] A Question about the Puppet

[Paul King]

I think they've miscalculated and that is why I'm thrown off by it. You
cannot overestimate the impact of television on mass culture and this is
the "Will & Grace" era. Homosexuality is no longer shocking. They are out
of touch.

It's a bad "wedge" issue.

..:: paul

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004, Morton K. Brussel wrote:

> The answer to me seems rather obvious. It is a bet on the part of the
> administration that most Americans are unsympathetic to, and/or even
> revolted by, the idea of such marriages. The goal is to win the
> election, and the powers that be sympathetic to Bush will use whatever
> tool is available to maintain their tool in power. This is called a
> "wedge" issue.
>
> As to whether this issue resonates as they hope it will in the voting
> populace I have no idea, but I fear it could, depending on how the Dems
> respond.
>
> MKB
>
> On Feb 25, 2004, at 11:17 PM, Paul King wrote:
>
> > Bush has announced that he is in favor of passing an ammendment to the
> > U.S. constitution that would ban gay marriages. Albeit, he has conceded
> > that civil unions could be legalized by states, but nevertheless...
> >
> > Given that national policy is determined by corporations within the of
> > oil, energy, military and banking industries:
> >
> > Why do these lobbies allow him to pursue such fringe interests? Are
> > they
> > placating him? Is it merely to draw media attention away from his
> > record
> > on jobs, healthcare and foreign policy? I would think that this is a
> > dangerous diversion. Surely another issue could have served this
> > function
> > better. Is this a bit of self-determination that remains in the
> > executive
> > branch? Or are the lobbies exhibiting a lack of coordination here?
> >
> > I never knew that a population could be ruled by such idiots.
> >
> > ..:: paul
> >
> >
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