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“Why do you think, aside from the obvious biases and bigotry of the press, that this was not more persuasively argued during the election?”

Great question.

Frankly, I think about 80% of Americans have very limited interest or knowledge about politics.

Unless you can smash through that First Great Wall of Ignorance, and then follow up quickly with an easily understood narrative, chances are your issue is going no place, especially if you’re a Conservative.

Frankly, I think about 80% of Americans have very limited interest or knowledge about politics.

Right we need quick, persuasive arguments.

My lines with people at the stoplight at 116th and NE 8th in Bellevue, WA (near Seattle) with our counterprotest to the Soros lackies with their pre-printed ‘single payer option now’ signs, was this:

“Read the bill. Your Congresspeople aren’t reading it, so you need to ‘read the bill!”

“Who will pay?” - this hits ‘em right in the wallet...can they answer that question? Probably not very well!

You’d be amazed at the responses and conversations we had that evening, as people drove home, had their windows open on a hot day, and engaged us in good and not so good bantor...

It was great - but I agree, we need to get in people’s zone and then have a compelling argument - quick and cogent.

It can be done. People are listening and one thing I’ve found is that while ignorance is 80% perhaps - there’s about 60% that will wake up for important matters like this.

So we must soldier on, in these matters - but wisely, as you suggest, and with quick, smart, even humorous catch phrases that reflect our fact based arguments - against say socializing medicine.

It also really helps to know and understand alternative plans - as those things come up - and once you suggest some alternatives, it really disarms people - as they’re used to now thinking Bammy’s way, is the only possible way - cause they haven’t bothered to think about it - which gets back to your first point!