A Word About Hicks: By My Friend Lee Abbott

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO WWW.THESARAHPALINPORTAL.COM:

"You know you just nailed a good point by accident...

When John Melancamp was on Bill Maher, he talked about the people in "Small Town" America that he knows and loves who are being completely wiped out by the Republican Agenda...but who keep voting for it. Because they believe what they are told - because most of them are honest people themselves. They just aren't sophisticated enough to keep up with Carl Rove-ian lies and clever word play. They're not "dumb" ...they just haven't HAD to be so street smart in any other aspect of their life.

I care about these people too - most of my relatives are good, honest, "Hicks" (no offense to your word choice) who believe in God and Country. And somehow...the Republicans cornered that market. My relatives and parents are now struggling with the party, largely because my sister is gay, and in a long term relationship...and this has started the chink in the armor....when folks begin to have "them" in their family.

Now....my "Liberal" ideas...are starting to be seen for what they are - PROGRESSIVE. As I told my NASCAR fan family friend, "It would be like in racing when safety "regulations" were so looked down upon - but they've not only been good for the sport...but eventually led to safer cars on city streets." Or my NRA Uncle, "It's again like auto racing...Professionals on Controlled Race Tracks do have the "Right" to drive a Dragster - but on city streets we are regulated to abide by certain rules, must have a drivers licence, have taken Drivers education, 1st Driven with a permit, can have our licence revoked if we don't abide by the rules...etc. Gun Control - just means that guns should be taken as seriously as automobiles, and that you DO have a RIGHT to have an Uzi...if you're in the military or on a SWAT team."

Websites like yours illustrate the ridiculous. Republicans like to argue that Britney Spears sister getting pregnant makes her parents "Pinheads!" ...until Palin comes along and then it's a family "Choice" and they actually use that word...."Choice!" Well...many hockey moms and hicks can also get really really pissed when they realize they are getting lied to. Websites like yours are chinks in the armor of "Belief" and thus lead us all to "Knowledge"

Thanks"

Lee Abbott
Santa Monica, CA