Democratic Underground - The problem is misinformed voters too - voting against their own best interests

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sonias

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Fri Mar-19-10 09:33 AM
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6. The problem is misinformed voters too - voting against their own best interests

Especially the ones that watch Fox news

Talking Points Memo 3/17/10
(Freaked) Fly on the Wall
TPM Reader JO checks in from the Lone Star State ...

I'm on a telephone town hall with my representative (unfortunately) Jeb Hensarling. Most of the callers are elderly and ill-informed. Sadly, they probably get most of their information from Fox News like my parents do. It's interesting to hear all the misconceptions floating around out there. This being Texas, a lot of the calls are about abortion. I've heard at least 2 callers complain about the federal funding of abortion they believe is part of the HCR bill. They mentioned Mexicans getting free abortions and even Chinese (???) abortions - whatever that means.

There's a little more there at the link above.

I wish we could ban Fox News! :puke:

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