> And perhaps surprisingly, about one-third of so-called “birthers” nonetheless approve > of Obama’s work in office and express a favorable opinion of him personally. Time after time Today and 234 years ago, we see that one-third ratio repeated, over and over and over again. It's an inseparable part of the American political psyche ... At the outset of the Revolutionary War:
- one-third of the public were Patriots, proclaiming the Declaration of Independence on
- one-third of the public were Tories, loyal to the King and the yoke of Government control (Patriot Nathan Hale's own Tory cousin Samuel Hale exposed him, leading to Hale's capture and hanging by the British in NY on September 22, 1776)
- one-third were along for the ride! (today's Independents, who drift from Left to Right)
They must be "forced" to do so via unyielding political pressure, as they may "forget" after November 2010. In the end, the Minority acts as the Majority when: |
Excellent point!