Why do Republicans, despite their comically inept philosophical ideology win way more than they deserve to?...Because they have a better story. The Republicans say "YOU can make it in America everyone! You are an AMERICAN...and you are AWESOME...You don't need ANYBODY'S help!...Because you're not weak! You're strong...you can do it all on your own....with no help from anyone...(especially the government)... WE BELIEVE IN YOU"
Now of course this is nuts...and the deck is stacked against you making it all your own...but it plays to people's egos & the natural desire on everyone's part to be self sufficient. When John Kerry was running & told the American people "Help is on the way!" I knew he was doomed. It's depressing for many people to acknowledge that they need help...even if it's true. Especially when it's coming from the same impersonal entity that takes your tax money & runs the DMV. The Left needs to find a way to speak that same language of positivity in a way that inspires...because telling the American people that they "need your help" is not nearly as appealing, optimistic & positive as telling them they don't....even if its more accurate....Here endeth the lesson.