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"I don't agree with Hamilton on most issues. I cite his sneering contempt for anyone who mentions the importance of faith (those he refers to as "bible-thumpers"), his routine, obligatory railing against "corporate welfare", and the apparently blind determination to keep taxes high and increasing amounts of money funneled into the education black hole.
When it comes to "Oklahoma values" though, he might have a point. We do seem to have a proliferation of fat, dumb people in Oklahoma who seem to put as much effort into reading or thinking about anything of substance as they do into diet restriction and exercise.
One of our primary exports in recent decades has been college graduates and young professionals leaving for areas of the country where they have a chance to find better paying employment (or any job at all). Maybe since there aren't any jobs anywhere these days we'll retain more young adults.
If I had one suggestion for any candidate for office who wanted to capture the attention of the electorate, it would be this: memorize the OU Sooner football media guide. Do it for all the players. When a reporter asks a question - be it concerning the environment, abortion, the economy - ignore it and start talking about OU football. Because we're talking about what really gets people's attention here in Oklahoma. Do that, that politician will win at least 50 percent of the vote.
Exhibit A: it appears the Democratic challenger to Tom Coburn in November is a tin-foil hat type who puts his name on the ballot, but never actually campaigns. He won in the primary for no other reason than he has a famous last name.
Yeah, I'd say Oklahomans are pretty disengaged. Then again, if you think politicians and government exist to fix your problems, please stay disengaged until you realize they exist to create them.
Go Sooners!"
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