Reply #76: That I Will Agree With... However You Statements About Edwards Seem [View All]

[ChiciB1]

a bit off! I DO think he caught on with what many Democrats, who ARE the "big tent" Democrats! Those who remember what it was like BEFORE the DLC and the rest of the crap! I also agree that Obama DID agree to let himself become part of the CORPORATE SYSTEM, out of NEED! It's called money, and NOT necessarily message. His message of HOPE & CHANGE is not a reality. But yes, he IS a bit to the left of Clinton!

Clinton, on the other hand "sold out" a long time ago AND as WHITE female woman the same age as she is... my birthday is 10-25, hers is 10-26, I simply can't "go there!" So much for the older white women theory as far as I'm concerned.

So Edwards DID get panned, not doubt in my mind, BUT he HAD a certain integrity to stick with his message and his BELIEF that this country CAN and SHOULD do better! WE ARE better than what we've become, but as you say.... those under 50 have been lulled into a different lifestyle, and a different outlook. One that I see is a little too narcissistic, mainly because I see FAR TOO MUCH APATHY!!

Those of us who take politics seriously are here, we know what is going on, yet some are still putting down "roots" and many roots are shallow! THE POOR & POVERTY?? Many don't understand it, many have never seen it, AND many think the lifestyle they lead will continue, no matter what!

Here is where TIME WILL TELL. My wish is that it will either "wake them up" or that they will one day be touched by the fact that living in this instant gratification society, they will see that so much of it can be wiped out in the blink of an eye. This is just an overall perception, I KNOW many here have fallen on some hard times, but so many many others have yet to experience it.

I grew up rather poor, but RICH because I had a GREAT family. I didn't feel poor, but knew there were so many "things" I could never have. Therefore, it has stayed with me to this day, even though my married life was one that gave me "more" than my parents had. Old habits die hard and my kids and grandkids laugh when I save certain things, "just in case." I try to save money when I can. I NEVER spend change while shopping, I put it away then use it for gifts for others, or when I actually need something. I have seen kids throwing change away like it doesn't even matter... I just pick it up, and save it. I have found many many "old" coins that way. I'm not saying all of us feel this way, but it's something to think about.

ENOUGH... off the subject, but maybe not!