It's hard for me to guess what drives the Rs but I think you've said it here, Hope -- "white, not-too-well-educated, older, straight men who feel disenfranchised. Thus they distrust intellectuals, liberated women, people of color, non-Christians, gays and science. Particularly they detest climate science because, god forbid, they must lo…
It's hard for me to guess what drives the Rs but I think you've said it here, Hope -- "white, not-too-well-educated, older, straight men who feel disenfranchised. Thus they distrust intellectuals, liberated women, people of color, non-Christians, gays and science. Particularly they detest climate science because, god forbid, they must look to a day without gasoline and sufficient water."
I think we are coming into very hard times re: climate change and food & water shortages. It will affect the underclasses mostl, and those you name (white, not-too-well-educated, older, straight men who feel disenfranchised) are struggling with all their might to stay on top. They are near drowning and they can't swim very well.
It's hard for me to guess what drives the Rs but I think you've said it here, Hope -- "white, not-too-well-educated, older, straight men who feel disenfranchised. Thus they distrust intellectuals, liberated women, people of color, non-Christians, gays and science. Particularly they detest climate science because, god forbid, they must look to a day without gasoline and sufficient water."
I think we are coming into very hard times re: climate change and food & water shortages. It will affect the underclasses mostl, and those you name (white, not-too-well-educated, older, straight men who feel disenfranchised) are struggling with all their might to stay on top. They are near drowning and they can't swim very well.