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caveat_imperator

(193 posts)

8. Yup.

Reply to Blecht (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 03:05 AM

Apr 2012

If someone like us goes someplace where life is as described in the first post we'd be sad and wonder what could be done to make things better.
If someone of the rethuglican persuasion saw what the first post described they'd be overjoyed at the sight and do whatever they could to bring that situation back to the US.

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My Grandfathers Worked In An Era Of No Safety Net [View all] TheMastersNemesis Apr 2012 OP

Can't argue with you Blecht Apr 2012 #1

Yup. caveat_imperator Apr 2012 #8

That is exactly where the Republicans want and ARE taking us. Kablooie Apr 2012 #2

My grandfathers were both miners. Lugnut Apr 2012 #3

While the Tepublicans want to get rid of the 20th century nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #4

At least they had a manufacturing and agrarian economy to sustain them. bluedigger Apr 2012 #5

this is exactly why KT2000 Apr 2012 #6

You'd think as much as they carry on about the Founders that they would have read a history book at sudopod Apr 2012 #7

They must have at some point. raouldukelives Apr 2012 #14

Yes, that's what they think of as the good old days. aquart Apr 2012 #9

... and God bless us, every one! Flying Squirrel Apr 2012 #10

Not surprisingly, it worked so well for the 1% back then, they want it all over again. mother earth Apr 2012 #11

SOMEONE PUT THIS ON BILLBOARDS AROUND THE COUNTRY starfox172 Apr 2012 #12

My father's family was very poor. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #13