[Peace-discuss] Economics

[C. G. Estabrook]

Frank's book does not establish that there is a contradiction in 
Americans' voting behavior between values and economic self-interest. 
It's been criticized on that point, because it assumes that the 
Democrats represent many Kansans' economic self-interest.

It's surely simplistic to say that Bush was elected "because people 
generally vote their values, not their economic self-interest." (Stupid 
people.)

The Bush administration has certainly said that they invaded Iraq 
"because [of] values, not their economic self-interest," but that's a 
lie.  The invasion was a strategic decision based on the need to 
maintain American economic hegemony.  If the principal export of Iraq 
were kumquats, the US Army wouldn't be there.


Bob Illyes wrote:
> You need to read "What's the Matter with Kansas", Carl, for
> starters. We have W because people generally vote their values,
> not their economic self-interest. I respect your position,
> but I do not agree with it.
> 
> Bob
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