While Hawaii is the most democratic state in the nation, liberalism is really spreading nationally. What is happening in Hawaii is a microcosm for where the whole nation is heading. As painful as it is to admit, the momentum right now is with the Democrats in not only Hawaii but the nation as a whole. For Republicans to ever reverse that trend, we have to look closely at what it is that keeps them in power.
Some say it is the gay vote. It is true that Democrats support gay marriage and Republicans are against it, but still they represent only 1/5 of the population. So that can't be it.
Others say it is the minority vote. I really doubt that because there are more and more minority conservatives coming out. I am actually thinking of making a bumper sticker saying Don't blame me. I voted for the Hawaiian. That of course is Duke Aiona.
Another theory is that it is the union vote that keeps the democrats in. This one does hold a little more water because people are afraid to go against their unions regardless of how frustrated they are with them. But I believe that it really goes well beyond unions although the union vote would fall under this.
It is what I call the STUPID vote. Understand that this doesn't mean that everybody who votes Democrat is stupid. I have met some very intelligent and educated people who believe that the answer is big government and higher taxes.
However, there are far too many who are very uneducated and make unintelligent votes. The fact that Barack Obama got elected twice is proof of that. If you ask them the difference between a Democrat and a Republican, they will initially say that the Republicans only care about the rich and the Democrats want to help the poor. The Democrats have successfully painted a picture that the rich are evil and the poor are innocent. The people have bought that even though it is completely false. But I have noticed time and time again that once I start laying the issues out there for people, they are really conservative deep down.
It usually starts with, "What do you like about Obama?" The answer is either him being the first black president or him being from Hawaii. Often times these same people are against big government, higher taxes, Obamacare, abortion, and non-traditional marriage. People generally also believe that if you work harder and do more work, you should get paid more than the guy being lazy. Yet, they still vote Democrat.
I am convinced that it is due to a lack of education. Hawaii is the most Democratic state and it also has the worst public education system in the nation. Is that a coincidence? Hmmm!
The people of Hawaii have such a distorted view of the Republicans that many use their democrat party affiliation as a bargaining tool and the sad part is that it works. For example, last election cycle their was a Republican incumbent George Fontaine and his opponent Kaniela Ing consistently said vote for me because south Maui needs a democrat. He said they need someone who won't go against the grain.
Another local hero is Mazie Hirono. I am sorry but I am convinced that this woman has no brain. I can give you her whole campaign speech from four years ago. It went like this. I voted against George Bush every time. Then this past cycle, it went like this. I support everything President Obama is doing. I find it sad that such a mindless campaign would actually work.
So what can the Republicans do about this?
Well it reminds me of a fact about when the country was started. The right to vote was not given to everybody. Only white landowning males could vote. While that is racist and sexist, the fact is that women and blacks did not go to school in those days. Therefore, there was something to the idea of those who weren't educated being allowed to vote.
That makes me wonder if just giving everybody the right to vote is a good idea. Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to require at least a high school diploma and a steady job to vote. Maybe we shouldn't allow those on assistance to vote. I have to stop because I know I am dreaming if I think the liberals will ever give up their bread and butter.
Therefore, it comes down to Republicans doing a better job of educating the public on the issues and encouraging them not to be too loyal to their unions. The public needs to understand that the Republicans are not just for the rich but for people being able to provide for themselves independently from the government. The real reason the Democrats hate the rich is because they can't control them and the rich won't buy their lies.
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