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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 10:53 PM Oct 2012

I See Little Hope For The Long Term Future Of The US Unless

the voters get their head out of their keester and move left and progressive in a very big way. Conservatism is just such a dead end. Unless voters begin to embrace a "Second Economic Bill Of Rights" as proposed by FDR in 1944 and was first mentioned by Teddy Roosevelt in 1912, the future will be bleak for workers. By forcing employers to honor their obligations the middle class can be restored to its proper place in our society.

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I See Little Hope For The Long Term Future Of The US Unless (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Oct 2012 OP
We have to work together to do it...the division in this country is our death sentence. Avalux Oct 2012 #1
Well said and I agree sooo much. A real difficulty I see in the US is many in the RKP5637 Oct 2012 #2
Conservativism is, by definition a "dead end." Scootaloo Oct 2012 #3
Conservatism = The best government B Calm Oct 2012 #4

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
1. We have to work together to do it...the division in this country is our death sentence.
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 10:57 PM
Oct 2012

As long as the powerful few are able to keep the voters bitterly pitted against each other, we can't use our power against them. Unfortunately, I don't think there will be a collective awakening until it's too late.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
2. Well said and I agree sooo much. A real difficulty I see in the US is many in the
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 10:59 PM
Oct 2012

population don't seem to give a F what's going on politically and then many are naive and gullible. Unless voters wake up, I really see a dystopia as the future for the majority of Americans. Many will stand strong and say that can't happen, but they will be swept under by the apathy, naiveness and gullibility of a larger voting block. And then, many Americans are proud to be Stupid.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
3. Conservativism is, by definition a "dead end."
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 11:39 PM
Oct 2012

The world is constantly moving. Conservativism tells you, "we're going to stay right here and never budge."

It's a recipe for failure.

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