Why do Americans dislike intelligent and independent thinkers like Obama and McCain,and prefer conformists and

Question

politicians with little initiative or brain power that just follow the wishes of some large block of unimaginative citizens?

Answer 1

Because most people prefer to keep the status quo. Look at most organizations...it's rarely the most intelligent or the most qualified who are presidents/leaders. It's usually someone who neither challenges nor excels. People think that "if he's like me, he'll look out for me." Why do you think we see publicity shots of candidates going hunting or rolling up their sleeves during a speech? It's to appeal to the common man. If a forward thinker or anyone with revolutionary ideas is presented, people fear him because they fear change. Even if the promise is a brighter future, people are rarely tempted to change their current behavior for the sake of progress.

I don't think think any of the candidates are good or bad...their messages have been too watered down to appeal to too many people (to get the most votes). My advice is to do your part as a citizen as research the issues and the candidates' stances. Educate others and yourself, and make your vote count.

Answer 2

Obama's Socialist and Islamist connections are frightening to Americans who love their liberty.

Answer 3

the polls suggest we like those people alot. McCain while more palatable than bush is too much like him for me

Answer 4

Obama, realy just seems to talk a lot. I know he is for change, but how will he change things. It may seem like the world would be better if rich people gave poor people money, but the truth is that everyone has the same opportunities. We have a black man running for president, and will probably win the Democrat nomination, if that is not change I dont know what is.

I understand where you are comming from, I wanted to see Ron Paul go all the way. I just have aproblem paying over $3 a gallon for gas because the Dems use thier buddies in the media to convince us all that we are out of oil and oil is causing global warming so we should charge an extra tax on gas, and force car companies to make cars no one wants. That is not freedom its Socialism. You have to think with your brain, not your heart. If they are such independant thinkers, why are they borrowing thier ideas from the 70s?

Answer 5

McCain? Are you kidding me?