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The rapidly increasing ideology of the US Republican Party

The rapidly increasing ideology of the US Republican Party

The graph shows that while both parties have always been distinct in their ideology, since about World War 1 there's at least been some slight overlap. All that changed in the early 70's though, as successive Republican congresses became increasingly more conservative in their voting records, while Democratic congresses remained much the same. Today, there's no ideological overlap between members of the two parties.

The rapidly increasing ideology of the US Republican Party

Syndicated 2012-10-24 20:20:44 from fozbaca.org

Suicide is cheaper

One of the many things wrong with insurance based medical care system.

You're probably having a heart attack. This could kill you. You need to come with us.

"No. It's too expensive. I can't."

He's got kids, and grandkids, and too much debt already. That's what he tells you. And you try to tell him that life is worth a hell of a lot more than money. Grandkids, right? You want to play with your grandkids.

"I don't want them to pay my bills."

Suicide is cheaper

Syndicated 2012-10-15 20:28:04 from fozbaca.org

The marshmallow test, revisited