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pan6467 · 01-09-2006, 05:53 PM

While DK and Will are correct in that the majority need to wake up and see what is going on, I firmly disagree with their prognosis that the end of the country is near, at least in the way they describe. Economically, is what I am worried about.

I do think we are due for a social revolution of the '60's type, but nothing any more drastic unless the government reacts in extreme fashion.

I think what we are seeing is that the penduulum and the GOP have gone too far to the right and the correction will start to occur in the elections this year and in full blown fashion in '08.

I firmly believe once everything comes out on what Bush has done there will be an outcry and the illegalities or borderline legal but ethically wrongs Bush committed will be legislatively taken care of. It seems some people expect things to happen overnight, and they can't evidence has to be gotten, people have to be shown exacts and probables and not conspiracies that are impossible to prove.

I believe we should be more concerned about the economics. The national deficit and the trade deficit are killing us and they are only going to be worsened over time unless we find ways to correct them.

That is where the Dems need to focus and the platform that will win. Focussing on the scandals works, but it gives you only a temporary bump and unless you have a platform that can work and hold people and get their votes, the scandals, alone, aren't going to do it.

Focus on getting money into education and social programs that will better the country.

If we are losing our manufacturing industries to others, then find the next big thing to focus on, develop and work on.

We have been so inundated with conspiracies and scandals people are becoming immune to them. And yes, as long as people have enough to live they don't care because in times like these people are worried about just staying economically viable and afloat.

01-09-2006, 05:53 PM	#364 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	While DK and Will are correct in that the majority need to wake up and see what is going on, I firmly disagree with their prognosis that the end of the country is near, at least in the way they describe. Economically, is what I am worried about. I do think we are due for a social revolution of the '60's type, but nothing any more drastic unless the government reacts in extreme fashion. I think what we are seeing is that the penduulum and the GOP have gone too far to the right and the correction will start to occur in the elections this year and in full blown fashion in '08. I firmly believe once everything comes out on what Bush has done there will be an outcry and the illegalities or borderline legal but ethically wrongs Bush committed will be legislatively taken care of. It seems some people expect things to happen overnight, and they can't evidence has to be gotten, people have to be shown exacts and probables and not conspiracies that are impossible to prove. I believe we should be more concerned about the economics. The national deficit and the trade deficit are killing us and they are only going to be worsened over time unless we find ways to correct them. That is where the Dems need to focus and the platform that will win. Focussing on the scandals works, but it gives you only a temporary bump and unless you have a platform that can work and hold people and get their votes, the scandals, alone, aren't going to do it. Focus on getting money into education and social programs that will better the country. If we are losing our manufacturing industries to others, then find the next big thing to focus on, develop and work on. We have been so inundated with conspiracies and scandals people are becoming immune to them. And yes, as long as people have enough to live they don't care because in times like these people are worried about just staying economically viable and afloat. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"