tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post4986691047469506223..comments2024-03-28T07:50:06.102-04:00Comments on Mike Norman Economics: Jeff Stein — Young Republicans are surprisingly moderate — and they could change American politicsmike normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03296006882513340747noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-27838491007489160322016-04-10T08:18:12.544-04:002016-04-10T08:18:12.544-04:00Getting them to label themselves 'young republ...Getting them to label themselves 'young republicans' (or whatever) ensures that they'll never change a thing. It reminds me of the article you posted about the documentary maker who was dismayed that her father had turned into a right wing extremist in his old age. Blinders don't just work for horses.Peter Panhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473311771939167712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-13079565224134709942016-04-09T09:41:52.289-04:002016-04-09T09:41:52.289-04:00The ones who will change things are the ones who w...The ones who will change things are the ones who won't bother joining political parties, and other obsolete self-organization methods.<br /><br />Is there a better way? Always. As soon as the parents & grandparents LET them.<br /><br />Been that way since the dawn of time.<br /><br />Never tell people how to do things [e.g., organize on a larger scale]. Tell them what [needs to be done] and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. George S. Patton<br />http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/georgespa106027.htmlRoger Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515506247888521516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-33763372200159718482016-04-09T07:05:23.495-04:002016-04-09T07:05:23.495-04:00Yes, you're right. The absolute rich can buy w...Yes, you're right. The absolute rich can buy what they want, even elections. But apparently Bernie is making a huge last minute surge. Let's wait and see. Kaiveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195639305785321786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-47810780263894586382016-04-09T06:57:50.107-04:002016-04-09T06:57:50.107-04:00That's before they get into congress and get $...That's before they get into congress and get $billions thrown at them. <br /><br />The clever ones make sure they are in the 6 needed votes to get a vote through. They can't wait until the next TTIP.Footsoldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061374661482934570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-12819856419113486092016-04-09T05:26:04.225-04:002016-04-09T05:26:04.225-04:00Apparently, young conservative Christians are far ...Apparently, young conservative Christians are far less fundamentalist too. They don't believe the nonsense about Creation, and they are far more relaxed about gays.Kaiveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195639305785321786noreply@blogger.com