On 6/22/13 11:55 AM, Eisboch wrote:


"Hank©" wrote in message
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On 6/22/2013 7:58 AM, Eisboch wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message ...

On 6/22/13 1:45 AM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:

Yeah, but they promise to properly fund the fence, and enforce the laws
as soon as we let the 15 million new democrat voters register... Then of
course they won't follow through, just like 1984 and 2006. These people
hate America and are doing what ever they can to destroy the two party
system...


"These people" don't hate America. They simply don't buy into your
concept of what America should be. And, specifically, if anyone is
"destroying" the two party system we have here, it is the Republicans,
who seem to be doing whatever they can to alienate as many voter groups
as they can...women, students, Latinos, the elderly, the middle class,
everyone, basically, who doesn't fall into the demographic and thought
patterns of Southern white males.

The demographics in this nation are changing rapidly. Even a bastion of
Southern white conservatism, Texas, has a chance of becoming a "blue"
state within the next decade.

Adapt to the new realities...or die.

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Harry, don't let this go to your head, but I agree with you 100
percent. It shouldn't come as a big surprise to anyone and it
certainly isn't the result of the election of one President. The
changing demographics of this nation that we are witnessing was
forecast 20 - 30 years ago.

I think the problem is that the "rules" we play by ... which include
things like older cultural influences, tax codes and the general
subscription to a smaller government role in our lives hasn't kept pace
with the demographic changes. It's still a very fluid process. Some who
were more influenced by how things were back in the 50's, 60's and 70's
find it hard to accept and understand a larger government role that
includes expanded entitlement programs and other benefits, mostly paid
for by those who didn't rely on those programs. Meanwhile much of the
population growth that has led to the demographic changes have not
benefited yet from the expanded government programs in terms of becoming
self sufficient. So it seems to many that a shrinking class is being
expected to contribute more in terms of taxes and adjustments to their
lives and expectations. That's understandable to a degree.

In my limited exposure to people's attitudes today I've seen a big
change in the expectations of the younger generation. They are far
more comfortable with having the government play a larger role in their
lives than many of us old farts did when we were their age. Many expect
things that I would have never even considered or thought of. Those who
still adhere to the "old ways" are usually in their late 50's or older.

You're right though. Change is inevitable and corresponding changes to
how our entire system run and financed is needed. Priorities have to
change. It will become easier as us "old farts" die off and ride off
into the sunset.



We will have our memories of better times. ;-)

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We won't have any memories. We'll all be six feet under, or spread out
as ashes somewhere.


I'm hoping my ashes will be airdropped on the naked California gals who
sunbathe near Paradise Beach near Santa Monica.