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LanternWaste

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10. I think that, the massive popularity of FDR's social programs of the 30's and 40's...

Reply to upaloopa (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 03:20 PM

Jun 2012

I think that, in addition to 60's, the massive popularity of FDR's social programs of the 30's and 40's were also part and parcel of that same conservative reactions. indeed, many of the sacred cows being targeted in the here and now-- the welfare systems, government assistance to both individuals and small businesses, social security, et. al. had their birth during the Roosevelt administration. I believe the political movements of the 60's in the US were simply carrying on this grand and progressive tradition.

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The last 40 years of conservative growth in power is a reaction to the 10 years called the "60's" [View all] upaloopa Jun 2012 OP

+infinity. The right is still fighting the counterculture of the 60s Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2012 #1

That actually makes a lot of sense. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #2

They gloss over how close this country came to revolution in the cities datasuspect Jun 2012 #3

But in the end us hippies are going to look like saints compared to the 2nd track who destroyed jwirr Jun 2012 #7

The right is still pissed off that they lost every fight throughout the 60's randr Jun 2012 #4

Hmm, interesting viewpoint. Quantess Jun 2012 #5

When people are relatively doing well they don't complain as much. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #6

The Left forced them to admit to an unwinnable war in Vietnam. randome Jun 2012 #8

If you do decide to "join in," I ask one favor... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #9

I'm not your enemy. I may get screwed by the right for the next few years I have to live, upaloopa Jun 2012 #11

I think that, the massive popularity of FDR's social programs of the 30's and 40's... LanternWaste Jun 2012 #10

Of course it is... RoccoR5955 Jun 2012 #13

No...it is the consolidation and stupidification of media and information... Evasporque Jun 2012 #12

It's more like liberal thought pops up in a continually right-wing world. The programs of the 30's jtuck004 Jun 2012 #14

A very accurate analysis. hifiguy Jun 2012 #15