Originally Posted by BillCosby

I think there well not be anywhere near as many ppl voting against their own self interest.

Especially those that do not consider themselves to be wealthy.....

They were able to overcome this w/ things such as abortion etc........ There is not going to be an anti-abortion candidate......

IMO the right wing elitist trying to sell the/mr. war are going to have a far harder time w/ finding an issue that is going to over ride self interest like abortion did w/ many voters.........

Obama vs mcbush= hope vs scare

Originally Posted by kblair7

That isn't wrong. Rich people have always been smarter voters cause they vote for people who will keep them rich. The poor tend to be less intelligent because they generally vote against their own best interest. They pick populous candidates that promises which they have no intention on keeping anyways.

Originally Posted by chrisbb

populous
One entry found.

populous



Main Entry: pop·u·lous
Pronunciation: ˈpä-pyə-ləs
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin populosus, from populus people
Date: 15th century
1 a: densely populated b: having a large population
2 a: numerous b: filled to capacity

populous - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Originally Posted by chrisbb

populous
One entry found.

populous



Main Entry: pop·u·lous
Pronunciation: ˈpä-pyə-ləs
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin populosus, from populus people
Date: 15th century
1 a: densely populated b: having a large population
2 a: numerous b: filled to capacity

populous - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Originally Posted by kblair7

What I meant was economically really...and to be honest that is the really the only thing that matters. Keeping your money... it's more important to the wealthy, and I don't mean billions of dollars, I mean people who have sizable investments and don't want to be taxed into the next century. We want tax cuts, incentive checks, etc.

Originally Posted by kblair7

Actually the derivation goes back to what was called "mob" politics, during the Roman 'Republic' period. Specifically, Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus who wooed the urban poor and equestrian classes with promises of free grain. They of course, were eventually unsuccessful and keeping the fickle mob when they failed to follow though with such promises.
The great struggle of the Populares vs. Optimates still going on today...

On a unrelated note: I am glad you know how to use a dictionary, I am impressed

Originally Posted by chrisbb

took you long enough. wikipedia is truly your friend. but i dont buy it. you meant to say populist. i do have an extra dictionary i would be happy to donate

Originally Posted by kblair7

Yeah, except I didn't get that from Wikipedia. It's just something I know and remembered. I did mean to say populist but I misspelled it. Why would you even waste your time correcting it?

Originally Posted by chrisbb

see, admitting your mistake is so much easier. i pointed it out because you felt the need to come in here and nitpick Cosby's grammar