My theory - Bush was elected because of the Religious Right's backlash against Clinton. Do you think the pendulum will swing even farther to the left as a backlash against Bush?
2007-07-16 11:08:55 · 13 answers · asked by El Duderino 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My theory for a while now is that its going to keep swinging with increased momentum - until it just can't take any more. We've built the world's (all of human history's) most powerful institution of military, taxation, and social control - and its for sale to the highest bidder.
This isn't sustainable, and I think we'll see worse before its done.
2007-07-16 11:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by freedom first 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that your theory has got a big hole in it. The religious right had a backlash against Clinton? I agree that the religious right are crucial to the Republican's success, but the religious right have had a backlash against the Democrat Party for many years before Clinton! Remember that the "Moral Majority" were first formed in 1979. And they were motivated because of things like abortion and school prayer.
Will there be a backlash against Bush? Probably, yes. I think a Democrat will win because of the unpopularit of the Iraq War. But that won't signify any kind of new upsurge in popularity for the Democrat Party's programs. It will just be a rejection of Bush himself and the War. During the next presidential term, under a Dem. Pres., the voters can and probably switch their allegiance again and will do so over virtually anything.
2007-07-16 18:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not just as a backlash to Bush. That 'pendulum' may swing left and right in something of a vague cycle, but, overall, the whole metaphorical 'clock' it's attached to has been sliding to the left. So, yes, the nation will be heading further left than it's ever been, but that's just the direction we've been heading for a century now.
2007-07-16 18:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will go farther left. It will finally get back toward the center where it belongs. Progressives in both parties will easily win elections and those on the fringes will have very difficult times. There will be some radicals left in the Senate but I believe the radicals everywhere else will be purged. We should see some real forward progress starting in January of 2009. Let's just pray that we don't go any farther backwards or go off the deep end before then.
2007-07-16 18:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably not, but at the same time there are too many jobs in America that depend on radical political positions for the media to move toward middle ground. The idiots on TV and the radio will never go away, in fact they will be the salvation of broadcast radio.
2007-07-16 18:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there hasn't been a radical political swing in this country in a long time
the only radical change I can think of was the Civil War
the swing is slight and subtle
the most recent radical swings happened in East Europe in the 1990s
2007-07-16 18:13:22 · answer #6 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Bush got in on the black vote, Kerry made too many racial statements.Same thing in 08, democrats have already lost.
2007-07-16 18:15:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it will. But I think its going to be a very interesting year in politics. No doubt there will be last minute scandals.
2007-07-16 18:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well hell no,,I think people will be sickened by both party,s at that point.I think Catholic priest will still be seeking perversions,
2007-07-16 18:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I think people actually vote for the candidate they thing will do the best job.
2007-07-16 18:12:26 · answer #10 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋