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Originally posted by rickholio
... and I believe that HIS america is better than it was 4 years ago. Perhaps you're just not good enough to live in HIS america.
I mean, you're in that top 10%, >180k/year column, aren't you? 
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The money is only a small part of it. Yes, 4 years ago I was pulling in over 500k a year, now its about half that, which is fine with me. The biggest issue is unlike the conservatives I actually care about the future of the country/world. On a personal level I see the people around me barely making it, losing their jobs and their homes. These same people were turning down jobs left and right 4 years ago. Its exactly the same situation that was happening during the 80's with Reagan and Bush Sr. Economies always experience ups and downs so that can be expected.
There is a much bigger problem today compared to the 80's though. The hate being produced by the right is being embraced by half the country and becoming more and more acceptable. It blows my mind that there are millions of people in America that have no problem with a president that fabricates information in order to invade a country. It also shocks me that this administration has continually manipulated people using fear and lies in order to push its agenda. People on the right know that they are doing this and have no problem with it. I am certain this admin will do anything to stay in power, whether it be manipulate election results or create more fear. Its no different than what Hitler did to gain power and control of Germany.
I am certain Bush will remain in power. What I see happening is either a terrorist attack days before the election or the threat of a terrorist attack on the day of the election. If people are afraid to go out and vote Bush will win. It is a fact that on high voter turnouts dems usually win. It wouldnt surprise me at all if this happens to see a civil war in this country between the left and the right.