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In reply to the discussion: How angry are we these days? [View all]NV Whino
(20,886 posts)25. My anger entered the red zone in November 2000
And, with few respites, has increased ever since then.
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I saw an marked increase in general psychological dysfunctionality among people I worked with...
Smarmie Doofus
Nov 2013
#4
But this is where "D" numbers make a difference. The Majority Leader controls
SharonAnn
Nov 2013
#28
Another good question: How willing are the angry to channel that anger into GOTV?
ancianita
Nov 2013
#5
I understand that. Understanding is the booby prize. Anger isn't bad, it's how it's expressed that
ancianita
Nov 2013
#11
Understandable. You can see in that the unproductive uses of anger misdirected.
ancianita
Nov 2013
#17
I've seen firsthand how police defuse misdirected anger. Your larger question is still important.
ancianita
Nov 2013
#24
I think government pacification, from PR to drugs, is always a bad thing. Freedom can't be
ancianita
Nov 2013
#39
My mood is pretty complex and continually evolving....during the Bush* years, I was irate
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2013
#19
Any contact with right wingers and their insidious BS raises my BP a few notches.
Zorra
Nov 2013
#29
I think people in general have gotten more and more angry over the past 5 years.
juanrodriguezn248
Nov 2013
#55