The "L" factor
I recently read an article by NEAL STARKMAN in the PI called." 'S factor' still relevant in election".
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/207960_firstpersonsfactor.html

It is a follow up to an article he wrote on Jan 5 called the
" The S factor explains Bush's popularity".
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/155107_firstperson05.html?searchpagefrom=1&searchdiff=378

What is the "S" factor? The "STUPID" factor.
If you think I am kidding, just look at this excerpt"
"Politicians have been aware of this forever; they cater to these people. They offer simplistic solutions to
complex problems. They evade directed questions with non-sequiturs. They offer meaningless, jingoistic pap
instead of thoughtful policy. And these people, the "S" people, eat it all up with a ladle."

Of course what does this really show? Well, I think it shows what I call the "L" Factor. What is the "L" factor?
It is liberalism. You know the self-righteous, self-important and don't confuse me with the facts attitude.

I know this is not how liberals see themselves but it is true. Need proof, just disagree with a liberal on say, the UN.
But be ready for a 3 hour lecture on why it is such a great organization. And how they have not done anything wrong.
Do not tell them that it is the second attempt, the first was "The League of Nations". That the organization collapsed in 1946
because of corruption within organization and it's appeasement philosophy leading up to WWII.
These are the same type of attitude and actions taken by the "UN" toward Iraq, today.

It is just like that argument that I had with a "liberal" friend of mine over another issue.
He disagreed with me over the recount for the governor's race. It was not until I mentioned to him that like his hobby,
"Model Making", "it is the details that matter". And that ended that debate, for none of his arguments could
disprove my point. I wish other liberals where as cordial and could admit their errors as easily.
I think that is the part that bothers me the most, these are "knowledgeable", "logical", "well read", "thinking" people.

Don't get me wrong, I am not perfect or even infallible but I do admit when I am wrong. I also go out of my
way to look into the oppositions point of view. Often this is insightful, but it can be frustrating at times.
For there is a lot of mis-information out there.

Take "Armor for Humvee's". The number of "up armored" Humvee's in the US arsenal, before the Iraq War
was less than 2000. The number of "up armored" Humvee's in Iraq by Nov 2004
was over 8000.
With another 4000 due in country by February 2005.
Considering that the Humvee is a 1985 replacement for the Jeep, which administation do you think decided how many
"up armored" Humvee's were needed. If you guessed,the "Clinton" Administration, you would be right.
But you will not hear that peice of information in any liberal blog or newspaper.

- posted by Mike @ 11:42 PM