Q: All the big Rush/Glenn fans I know are also alcoholics. Is there a correlation?

[elehhhhna]

Surely some of y'all can explain if there's causation, in which direction, etc.

These fans (I know many -- this is Texas) run the gamut from middle-class retirees to wealthy to lower-middle class with gross differences in education, opportunity, and income. But they're ALL frikkin' soused. What's up with that?

[SharonAnn]

1. Acouple of older friends became fans a couple years before being diagnosed with Alzheimers

Not sure if there's a correlation, but maybe a stronger desire for simple answers and black/white thinking is a sign of cognitive abilities declining?

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. I'm alcoholic, and have always known Rush is full of shit. To the deepest depths of full-of-shit.

:shrug:

[elehhhhna]

3. i get that. thank you.

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Are you suggesting "location, location, location" may have something to do with your findings?

[elehhhhna]

6. actually, the location is mentioned because it explains how we know so many freeper types

in the first place

[3waygeek]

4. My parents are big fans...

Dad doesn't drink at all, Mom very rarely. So the correlation isn't 100%.

[ngant17]

7. most people I know who are rightwing

have very low mental capacities. They know a lot about certain things, for sure, but they can't seem to process certain kinds of information related to socio-economic conditions. It might be too complex for them. They basically are close-minded about issues which run counter to their preconceived notions of the world.

[Hippo_Tron]

8. I highly doubt there is a correlative or causal relationship

Alcoholism is a disease. Plenty of people suffer from said disease whether they are right or left, smart or stupid.

[elehhhhna]

10. got it, but would being drunk make one more suceptible to this horseshit?

[WhiteTara]

9. the shows act as enablers to let them be the victim

and not have to face any personal responsibility for life. JMHO of course.

[Motown_Johnny]

11. I only know one and he isn't an alcoholic, but he did find religion a few years back

and his priorities really change along with that



scary

[Lint Head]

12. Alcoholics like to hear pigs squeal.

[shanti]

13. No.

[HopeHoops]

14. Just don't tarnish the image of ALL alcoholics with that observation. They aren't all idiots.

[uppityperson]

15. No. The ones I know aren't.

[Populist_Prole]

16. All the rush fans I know fall into 2 groups

Old bitter angry reactionaries OR Evangelical religious types. Not much crossover, other than lip service, in the interest in making their RW tent bigger.

Some drink, some don't.