A History of the Republicans

[bobabode]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...y.html?hpid=z3

Interesting take on the history of the GOP.

[finnbow]

While I mostly agree with his synopsis, I'm afraid the Democrats are unable to communicate a viable alternative to the gospel of greed espoused by today's GOP, much less enact it.

[bobabode]

If the author's history is valid (which I fear it is) it will take a crash and the associated misery that entails for the populace to clamor for change. (Pitchforks and torches anyone?)

Destitution always seems to be lot of the working class no matter how hard they play the game and follow the rules.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by finnbow

While I mostly agree with his synopsis, I'm afraid the Democrats are unable to communicate a viable alternative to the gospel of greed espoused by today's GOP, much less enact it.

Correct: Democrats are timid to address, with some fair amount of frankness, crucial issues.

[BlueStreak]

Looks about right to me.

And, if you gleaned nothing else from this article, you should have picked up this;

There is nothing new about any of this. There has ALWAYS been class warfare and there will ALWAYS be class warfare. It's an ingrained and unfortunate part of human nature. You struggle to over come it or it overcomes you. It's only when the lower economic strata gets conned into believing it doesn't exist and begins to support policies that transfer wealth towards the top, that they start to lose.

Personally, I couldn't care less which party finally gets a clue and starts working towards more mutually beneficial wealth distribution. I don't see it happening on the left and the other idiots are determined to further concentrate, fighting any redistributive efforts feverishly.

Dave

[nailer]

The opinion article reads like a ray of hope for the Republican Party's survival. Lincoln, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and ...

It's also a well placed ad for her book.

[merrylander]

What was it that Oscar Wilde wrote; "America the only nation the went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between"

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by merrylander

What was it that Oscar Wilde wrote; "America the only nation the went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between"

British snobbery...no wonder so many people fled that stifling civilization.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

British snobbery...no wonder so many people fled that stifling civilization.

"British snobbery"? Or is it biting, embarrassing truth?

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by finnbow

While I mostly agree with his synopsis, I'm afraid the Democrats are unable to communicate a viable alternative to the gospel of greed espoused by today's GOP, much less enact it.

Sometimes I think they fail to articulate it because they assume they don't have to, as if everyone already understands and sides with them on core issues.........So what's to explain?

They fail to enact for two reasons;

(1) They have become spineless and aloof.

(2) Lack of public support. Because they have become spineless, aloof and fail to articulate a coherent message, many of our fellow citizens laugh at rather than listen to them anyways.

You can't just assume everybody gets it and fail to communicate effectively as your opponent works tirelessly on the public 7/24/365 on t.v., radio, printed media and the internet.

Couple this with the dry, professorial demeanor of our president when he does address the nation, a nation that longs to have its raging jones for he-man patriotism and other trite fluff satisfied, and you have the makings for poor popularity.

With baleful chagrin,
Dave