More like since the turn of the century.

What? The republicans have been dragged ever left for decades. Todays republican is 20 years agos democrat. The right has been in retreat since the 1950's until recently. Thats why you and your ilk are so flapped up.

Oh how I long for the good old days. No child labor laws, no product labeling laws, manufactures dumping by products into the creeks and rivers, discrimination was legal back in the good old days

You have been exposed to the adult world for a whole 12 years and you can speak for those of us that have been through the issues for decades more?

That's ok I remember being a know it all smart *** too at your age. I didn't even know the agenda of the Christian right until I was 42, but I can't see them going that far left. I had no idea religion was going to become a circus, or how much power they actually had.

Lucky for most of us that their controlling behavior tends to turn off free thinking human beings, and they never get quite what the want. Thankfully. Now they are terrified they are losing ground and I am concerned they are gaining it once again while a couple more generations have no clue what they are up to.

I think I would have been more of an activist if I hadn't spent 20 years of my adult life going about my business and ignoring politics for the most part. Politicians tend to bank on our lack of interest. Wish I recognized that a long time ago.

Besides are there any real republicans anymore? They are all if not mostly evangelical control freaks, but then maybe they are the loudest so they stick out more, or maybe the moderate republican's are terrified of the power of the evangelical right wing, just as the left appears to be.

If flapped means angry, I am not, I am more concerned that religion is trying it's damnedest to rule the world. Islam and Christianity.

I am quite content with my ilk.. as I am sure you might be at least for now.

I will respectfully disagree. According to my experience and those I know personally, the country was actually on an upswing during Clintons turn. It has not been thirty straight years of decline. Things were looking up a little bit until the Bush era slumped us right back down. People had many of the same complaints about Clinton as they do Obama. I am happy to have voted for both of them but I am sure there will never be a right or wrong answer in this debate, just those who support their candidate and those who oppose the other.,,mostly.

You're right, Msharmony. People were doing better during the Clinton years. We had more money in our pockets, jobs were good, etc.

because he had a Republican Congress for 6 of his 8 years...his feet were held to the fire in regards to spending...

"msharmony" said this:


Well, many of you who say it hasn't been "working for decades and it is not working now...you people were not saying this when Bill Clinton was president...now were you?

President Obama and The Democratic party have done an outstanding job. I am proud of President Obama and The Obam Administration

Just a note, I did say what we have done the last DECADE,,,I was rounding it to ten,,but I think u all get my drift.

What can you point to that he has done so great?

He won the election

I am very proud of Obama and his administration. I voted for him and will do it again gladly when he runs for reelection. I think his policy's and the way he is running the country is good and it is what this country needs to get it back on track again. By the way will disagree with what someone said earlier I am not so sure this is a center right country at least not any more. With each election presidental or not the democrats gain ground because of their message. Also in the next presidential election if Texas and Arizona go democratic the republicans might as well kiss their party good bye.

You would have to be paying close attention. No one should have to point it out. you have the same access to sources we do. I listen every single day to what he is doing.

Mr. Peppydog50 spewed this:




Most socialists would be proud of Mr. Obama. But I wouldn't put my money on him making it to the next election if I were you.

Because you're so good lookin', I haved to close my eyes when I tell you;
That's your opinion and the opinion of other 35% of the nation.
I think like the growing majority and Europe. He is incompetent and polically impotent.
BTW, welcome to Mingle2.

Ya' might be a closet Socialist if you agree with any of the statements below.

from the SPUSA Statement of Principles....
THE SOCIALIST PARTY strives to establish a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control - a non-racist, classless, feminist socialist society... where working people own and control the means of production and distribution through democratically-controlled public agencies; where full employment is realized for everyone who wants to work; where workers have the right to form unions freely, and to strike and engage in other forms of job actions; and where the production of society is used for the benefit of all humanity, not for the private profit of a few. We believe socialism and democracy are one and indivisible. The working class is in a key and central position to fight back against the ruling capitalist class and its power. The working class is the major force worldwide that can lead the way to a socialist future - to a real radical democracy from below. The Socialist Party fights for progressive changes compatible with a socialist future. We support militant working class struggles and electoral action, independent of the capitalist controlled two-party system, to present socialist alternatives. We strive for democratic revolutions - radical and fundamental changes in the structure and quality of economic, political, and personal relations - to abolish the power now exercised by the few who control great wealth and the government. The Socialist Party is a democratic, multi-tendency organization, with structure and practices visible and accessible to all members.