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Originally Posted by abaya
No. I think it's because the average American wants to vote for someone who is "just like him/her," and usually, that means voting for someone of average intelligence. You cannot ignore the rampant anti-intellectualism that pervades much of American culture... it has been around for a very long time.
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That's an interesting point that I hadn't thought about. Personally, I look for someone who's not like me and definitely of above-average intelligence.
I didn't know about this anti-intellectual movement. 'Scuse me while I get out from under my rock.
Is the average American a total idiot these days, or do we really believe that Joe Blow and hockey moms are great politicians because they're our neighbors and equals?