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Proud Liberal Dem

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5. Lots of people ARE working hard for what they get

Reply to alp227 (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 08:34 PM

Jul 2012

and still falling behind and finding it harder to get what they and theirs need. Any of them ever stop long enough to wonder why let alone who is going to make it better? The Democrats are trying to fix the problems in the economy but Republicans are obstructing solutions while turning the screws and telling us that things are never going to get better and that we just need to learn to live with less and less. If these people want to hand the country back over the GOP for another 4-8 years, then well.....................

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(NYT stirring up FUD?) Stung by Recession, Many Young Voters Looking Past Obama [View all] alp227 Jul 2012 OP

NYT can KMA! MADem Jul 2012 #1

I don't know what the NYT article says, but young voters are pissed off at *both* parties. w4rma Jul 2012 #2

So when the GOP Politicalboi Jul 2012 #3

The article explains that more young people are actively embracing conservatism, alp227 Jul 2012 #4

Lots of people ARE working hard for what they get Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #5

Also true. But it's disturbing the Religion of Ayn Rand Individualism is catching on among the young alp227 Jul 2012 #7

This poll from the Center for American Progress seems to disagree with this opinion... smitra Jul 2012 #6