You guys don't get it: the rust belt working class want to be TOLD, not reasoned with

[Wellstone ruled]

27. Thanks,

One of the better explanations I have seen. Totally agree after spending fifty plus years in Sales in mostly Rural Midwest. You find out who the real Players are in your Sales Territory and if you want to succeed,you had better understand the dynamics of your customer base.

As Rural America changed from a Agricultural base of small farms to what we see are Mega Corporate Farms,personal belief systems hardened around the big three,God,Guns and Gays. As someone who left the Rural Society knowing full well the opportunities for me were slime to none and slim was packing his bags and moving to the big city for his opportunity.

And in that,our Democratic Party of FDR lost it way by not talking with the people and listening to what they are saying. Instead,our Party went to the talk at the people with a message that is not being received by people.

If you do not attend meetings or Local events,people look at you and say,boy that person is sure stuck up or snobbish. And in that,pretty much how it goes. Been there and done that.