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Author Topic:   Political Identity Crisis
randman 
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Message 82 of 153 (282328)
01-29-2006 2:49 PM
Reply to: Message 78 by Lithodid-Man
01-29-2006 4:06 AM


Re: bottom line for me...
Most of the changes under discussion occurred between 1932-1972, a time when liberal democrats dominated Congress and pushed through many government programs and policies. Often, even so-called "right wingers" like Nixon were more centrist, adopting many "liberal" causes and methods such as wage and price controls, instituting the EPA, etc,....
The few conservative voices, like Governor Reagan, were viewed as an anamoly, or they were connected to race politics, as Wallace was when won a few states on a third party platform. The Left was actually beyond "liberal" at some points (Weathermen in late 60s and 70s, Socialists/Communists in the 30s and 40s).

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Message 83 of 153 (282329)
01-29-2006 2:52 PM
Reply to: Message 77 by RAZD
01-28-2006 9:41 PM


Re: I'll take extreme over average any day
Seems like I hit a nerve....but regardless, you miss the point. I don't really think of myself as the center. That was not something I claimed as point of pride because frankly I don't think one's position relative to the rest of the population means all that much, in terms of truth.
But go ahead and attack those windmills all day long if you wish...

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Message 95 of 153 (282665)
01-30-2006 4:59 PM
Reply to: Message 94 by SuperNintendo Chalmers
01-30-2006 4:12 PM


Re: bottom line for me...
That might go over OK with the public. The reports on Hillary-care back in the early 90s were that it would be illegal to go outside of the system...something about making it fair.

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