There's a lot of folks getting panicky for no reason

[katerinasmommy]

The Democratic party is supposedly ripping itself apart and McCain sits there supposedly with this being good for him and all he can do in the polls is at best tie or be up by a couple of points? Others show both Obama and Clinton ahead of him. What do you all think is going to happen when the Dems DO have a official nominee and all their attention is focused on McCain?

[driver8]

1. That's exactly how I feel.

Once the spotlight is turned on McSame, shit is going to hit the fan!

I do wish this primary was over, however.

[katerinasmommy]

5. I agree...

I do wish the primary was over, but mainly because the whole thing is getting so inane and insane that pretty soon the pundits are going to search super delegates' trash cans to find out what they threw away as to a clue as to how they will vote. (Starbucks cup! OBAMA!, Whiskey bottles! Clinton!)

[aquart]

2. Yep.

The American Psychiatric Association should finally name the Chicken Little Syndrome and start looking for treatment for it. Those maniacs get really annoying.

[Aragorn]

3. APA

I love your tag line BTW.

Let's not give an official DSM-IV diagnosis to ignorance however....

I will give a few examples from recent patient visits:

A man yesterday claimed "the liberals" want to take away his guns. I asked him where he read or heard that and he said "an NRA magazine". I told him I am as liberal as they come and I want my right to protect myself, including my right to possess a gun. His wife told him he is "ignorant". 'nuff said. Although he added "You know he's 1/2 and 1/2, don't you?". Guess who he meant.

A patient 2 weeks ago told me his RW radio station claims Barack Obama is muslim. I asked him if he believes everything he hears on radio and he agreed it MIGHT not be true. I asked him if his christian church is for or against wars with people/countries who never attacaked us, and whether he felt his christian beliefs support war against innocent civilians.

The point is, simply, that ignorance is the bane of democracy, but it IS treatable. I think B Franklin and T Jefferson spoke to this a long time ago. First you have to get the "patient" to accept that they are ignorant however. But ignorance is a condition and not a diagnosis.

Most of my poor rural patients are better informed and more liberal than CW. FYI. And most of them can vote, even in Texas.

[Journeyman]

4. I have nothing against democracy playing itself out . . .

I see less point for it with each passing week, but I'd rather the process end in an accepted conclusion rather than directed end.

Everything will be as it's supposed to be. Obama understand this. And soon, so will the rest of party.