To tell the truth, it's one of the flaws too
Jesse at Pandagon noticed a Bush supporter's curious response to a poll question:
there was a quote from a Bush voter that struck me for its understanding (or lack thereof) of the way our government works.
"I want Bush in there, because the other guy is like sending a boy to do a man's job," said Glenn Foldessy, 45, of Streetsboro, Ohio, outside Cleveland. Foldessy, who usually votes Republican, said Edwards made the Democratic ticket stronger, but not strong enough.
"We have somebody now who's established and has things on track and if we destabilize this government during the war on terror, that's playing right into the hands of the terrorists," he said.
One of the best parts about the American system of governance is that transitions between administrations don't destabilize the government. Even with the bogus worry over a "constitutional crisis" in 2000, the government was never in danger of being destabilized. When Kerry wins and takes office in January, the government will actually function quite well - it make take a few weeks for Kerry to get all of his players in place, but each incoming team is extensively prepped on how various departments work, what they're doing, and what the major overarching plans are. Unless Bush refuses to do that, there's almost no chance of "destabilization" in the federal government.
One has to wonder, though - how widespread is this idea?
Don't worry, Jesse. It's only common among those stupid enough to think things are "on track" in "the war on terror."
