Reply #33: I agree. I've noticed "will of the people" is one of the mantras too... [View All]

[wildflower]

I hear it, or some version of it, every time a quote from Scott McLellan or someone else in the administration is played on Air America. (Along with "mandate," "activist judges" and a few others.)

They are repeating it over and over until the people accept it.

Someone asks about SCOTUS' refusal to hear the ruling on the Massachusetts Supreme Court? It's unfortunate the "activist judges" effectively thwarted the "people's will."

Canada doesn't agree with Iraq policy? "The people have spoken" and shown they support this administrations foreign policies.

I believe it's as you say. It's that "air of inevitability" at work again. The plan:

At first, the TV viewer will look around, thinking, "That view is the will of the people? That can't be right; I don't agree with it."

Next, it's, "Well, I guess it's true, and I must be in the minority."

Next, "Well, I guess it really is the people's will; maybe I ought to re-examine my view on this."

I'd like to think it won't work this time. The poll helps a bit, anyway.

-wildflower