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In reply to the discussion: Rick Santorum Says "Smart People Will Never Be On Our Side" [View all]iemitsu
(3,888 posts)i don't think he is implying that the audience is not smart but that they belong to a faction of smarts and that the other smarts are competing with them to create reality (the ultimate power rush).
firstly, he admits, that man (in fact a very few men) creates reality. this is interesting since the version of reality he promotes highlights the vital roll of religion.
according to santorium there are three groups of elites competing for the power to create reality. conservatives, who envision a reality based on church and home, the media, which (i think he's saying) supports the vision of big government/business, and hollywood which wants to see a reality which includes gay people (i'm being sarcastic here but suspect he would include them along with the list of evil freedoms that hollywood might promote).
evidently, santorium does not consider anyone who does not try to influence or control others to be smart.
unfortunately for santoruim, he also implies in this argument, that 2/3rds of the smart people in the country do not agree with or support the vision that he and the "values voters" promote.
i wonder how he explains that to himself? is it all really about power?
ed: for clarity