I’m trying very hard to be a kinder, gentler person. I’m doing my best to avoid demonizing those I disagree with. I like to think we’re all Americans, we all want to be happy and healthy and there’s hope for peace in the world and among political parties. But I must say the results of a new poll of 2,000 self-identified Republicans shook me to the core. The poll by Daily Kos shows the power of Fox News to perpetuate lies about the opposition and to convince regular Americans that these lies are in fact true. It also shows the deep seated prejudices of Republican Party members.

The poll did help me to understand why it’s nearly impossible for Republican politicians to engage the Democrats in policy negotiations. These two parties are so widely seperated by their morals and beliefs I don’t think Jesus himself could peacefully bring the two sides together.

Click on this link, read the results for yourself and see what you think.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/2/2/832988/-The-2010-Comprehensive-Daily-Kos-Research-2000-Poll-of-Self-Identified-Republicans