The First Tuesday Ritual

Einstein defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and expecting different results." In San Francisco perfectly sane voters do the same thing every first Tuesday of November: They continue to "stay with" progressive (liberal) candidates, and like battered women who stay with their abusers, the result of their loyalty is always the same; MORE ABUSE: (crime, deficits, debt, taxes, mandates, fees,. etc.)

The ritual of uncritical voting in San Francisco is attributed to three somewhat harmless mental conditions:

1Liberal Guilt, 2Cognitive Dissonance, 3Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

1Liberal Guilt is acute among socially advantaged voters who feel responsible for evils they had nothing to do with‐like Slavery. "LG" sufferers TRY to expiate their guilt with support for underprivileged minorities like Mumia Abu Jamal‐(the cop killer.) They preface their opinions saying: "Speaking as a caring (3rd, 4th) generation San Franciscan," then bash Sarah Palin viciously for not aborting her child with Down's Syndrome: "Isn't that what abortion is for?" ‐ they whisper to a red faced dinner partner.

2Cognitive Dissonance is harmless when vegetarian airheads wear leather mini‐skirts. It's deadly serious when caring Moms vote to oppose parental notification of a minor's abortion, and patriotic Dads oppose JROTC. Most sufferers of "CD" are religious leaders, educators, and high school dropouts.

3Obsessive Compulsive Disorder occurs when irregular flow of the brain chemical serotonin sends a false danger signal. ("GERMS") This triggers uncontrollable repetitive behavior sufferers imagine will protect them. (excessive hand washing.) Liberals with OCD fear being wiretapped when calling their Republican stockbroker to buy Exxon. Moderates with OCD fear taking a position on issues. (Can't we all get along.) The greatest fear of conservatives with OCD is their Dominatrix will raise her fee for spanking.

PROZAC is a common medication for OCD; however a side affect diarrhea affects quorums of the Democrat Central Committee, and reduces attendance at SFSU pro Hamasanti Israel rallies.

RESULTS OF THE FIRST TUESDAY RITUAL IN SAN FRANCISCO:

Record homicides, crime, homeless, STDs, drugs, Pot clubs, broken streets, dirty parks, bad transportation.

A $6.5 billion budget larger than 20 states, a $500 million deficit, 27,400 overpaid employees (1:28 residents.)

A $4 billion unfunded liability for health benefits; loss of good corporate citizensChevron, Bank America, Charles Schwab, small businesses and jobs and tax revenues. Young families that leave for affordable housing, better schools, and safer streets. AND more "safe seat" Supervisors who never met a payroll and call for more taxes, fees, mandates and regulations that ultimately hurt vulnerable seniors, handicapped and the poor.

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