“Married women with children, the ‘security moms’ whose concerns about terrorism made them an essential part of Republican victories in 2002 and 2004, are taking flight from GOP politicians this year in ways that appear likely to provide a major boost for Democrats in the midterm elections, according to polls and interviews.”
Weirdly, many of them apparently still consider terrorism their primary daily fear, which goes to show you: A) how effective the GOP’s fearmongering has been; and B) how poorly their strategy to combat terrorism is actually regarded.
Honestly, I think if I were a mother, I’d be a lot more concerned about protecting my children from global warming and crushing national debt than worrying about terrorists. In fact, I’d be more worried about their getting hit by a car than hit by a dirty bomb. But that’s just me.
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