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oldhippydude

(2,514 posts)
7. it is not widely known
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:13 PM
Apr 2012

that in 1964... the Goldwater platform contained a plank for guaranteed annual income..

Wow, where did this come from? [View all] MadHound Apr 2012 OP
The question isn't where did it come from, but where did it go? baldguy Apr 2012 #1
money is powerful stuff... handmade34 Apr 2012 #2
+1000 DiverDave Apr 2012 #28
This guy is the root of all evil? Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #34
Bwa-ha-ha. When robbers in France say, "Give me your coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #49
Good question. sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #11
The deregulated capitalism monster ate all that.... chknltl Apr 2012 #16
Yep, and guess what? The rest of their platform was MIC and deregulation. joshcryer Apr 2012 #19
but where did it go? And WHY? AlbertCat Apr 2012 #39
It began with the resignation sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #60
kr nt bananas Apr 2012 #3
A graphic demonstration of what has happened to politics in this country in the last decades. (nt) enough Apr 2012 #4
k&r bahrbearian Apr 2012 #5
Damn those liberals DJ13 Apr 2012 #6
it is not widely known oldhippydude Apr 2012 #7
I don't think Barry Goldwater ever advocated Milton Friedman's negative income tax. joshcryer Apr 2012 #20
Nixon proposed the negative income tax first. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #43
Another not so known Goldwater quote: Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #41
Nice try lunatica Apr 2012 #53
This is powerful stuff. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #8
A few greedy people are now driving this bus..... Trailrider1951 Apr 2012 #10
marked Schema Thing Apr 2012 #9
Is that real? Nt abelenkpe Apr 2012 #12
The Pendulum Keeps Moving Ever Further to the Right AndyTiedye Apr 2012 #13
your daddy's (grandfather's?) republican party? frankroberts Apr 2012 #14
Here you go: abelenkpe Apr 2012 #15
Wow, just finished it. Night and day. Damn Republicans wanted to privitize the roads. joshcryer Apr 2012 #18
My Grandfather (a Union steward for decades) and dotymed Apr 2012 #65
Did anyone READ the FULL TEXT? Where did that go? They IMPLEMENTED THE REST. joshcryer Apr 2012 #17
Excellent post. Good illustration of the fallacy of the "stopped clock" nonsense. Robb Apr 2012 #22
Those things were uncontroversial at that point in history. joshcryer Apr 2012 #24
Let's go through those bullet points of yours MadHound Apr 2012 #29
We're talking about platforms here. joshcryer Apr 2012 #31
So you essentially agree with the contention that today's Democrat, MadHound Apr 2012 #32
No, because most of todays Democrats aren't for the garbage in that platform. joshcryer Apr 2012 #35
I remember watching the vice presidential debates in 2000.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #45
The President allowed the GWBush cuts to go forward in order to pass the Affordable Care Act. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #46
Ummm, I think that you need to go re-read your history MadHound Apr 2012 #69
Rachel Maddow: bvar22 Apr 2012 #21
Excellent post, thank you! sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #23
Did FDR mean "regardless of race, unless you're Japanese"? Robb Apr 2012 #25
It is common to hear Democrats speak of 'equality and justice' and then state they think Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #42
The Japanese Internment WAS a mistake, bvar22 Apr 2012 #44
Also, internment may have been to protect them from harm. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #48
That case can certainly be made. bvar22 Apr 2012 #57
I didn't say he was a racist. I said he was a hypocrite. Robb Apr 2012 #55
I see you ran from the two challenges I posted. bvar22 Apr 2012 #56
Giving a SOTU about racial equality while imprisoning a race is hypocritical. Robb Apr 2012 #59
Still running. bvar22 Apr 2012 #64
If you can't handle a little criticism, perhaps you should start a safe haven group. Robb Apr 2012 #68
Have you no mirors in your home? bvar22 Apr 2012 #71
You don't have to "twist" to think the Japanese Internment was a racist construct. Robb Apr 2012 #72
Spinning and twisting into ever tighter misinformed little circles of willful misrepresentation, bvar22 Apr 2012 #74
So FDR liked Japanese people, but put them in camps anyhow. Robb Apr 2012 #75
Do yourself a favor, Robb. bvar22 Apr 2012 #76
So you're running from your premise. Robb Apr 2012 #77
Why has there been no mention of the planned coup against FDR? dotymed Apr 2012 #67
bvar22, you are spot on. dotymed Apr 2012 #66
"...established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed." OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #26
I think that anyone with a knowledge of American history dotymed Apr 2012 #40
Germany's a great place now, OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #50
Amazing. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #27
You can say that again! nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #30
I think I 've heard a few repug critters on the idiot box..... Left Coast2020 Apr 2012 #33
K&R for a modicum of sanity. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #36
Where did it all go you ask? SydBAThule Apr 2012 #37
The Police Union representing Milwaukee officers endorsed Scott Walker a week or so ago. Scuba Apr 2012 #38
Makes one wonder about the Milwaukee police doesn't it? lunatica Apr 2012 #54
Platform statements are very nice. Implementation, not so much. MineralMan Apr 2012 #47
Half of Repubs probably still think that's their platform taught_me_patience Apr 2012 #51
Yikes. BlueIris Apr 2012 #52
Tells the tale of a party spoiled. Zax2me Apr 2012 #58
This makes me homesick varelse Apr 2012 #61
I'm not sure this is real. alphafemale Apr 2012 #62
It's real, MadHound Apr 2012 #70
It is... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #73
That Equal Pay thing still seems odd phrasing for 1956. alphafemale Apr 2012 #78
I know but your Republican Party of 1956 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #79
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #63
Amazing!! Have to add my name on to this. A huge K&R nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #80
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