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fleur-de-lisa

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7. It really makes me mad . . .
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 03:27 PM
Aug 2012

"This is especially vexing when we have survey after survey showing that two-thirds of Americans think the country is going in the wrong direction".

It really makes me mad when Repukes try to spin this survey tidbit to their advantage. The question asked in this 'survey' was too broad and vague. I too think the country is headed in the wrong direction, but not because of anything the Democrats or the Obama administration has done. My biggest concerns are: the shrinking middle class, the ridiculous cost of higher education, a tax code rigged in favor of the wealthy and influential, too much $$$ spent on defense instead of our own citizens, etc, etc, etc.

Of course many of us don't like the direction the country is headed, but I blame the Republicans, and I believe most Democrats and Independents feel the same way!!!

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Gee Laura kenfrequed Aug 2012 #1
Maybe it is because the republican party has become an extremist organization. Hell, most of the still_one Aug 2012 #10
Maybe people actually remember that this depression actually started on a Republican's watch!!! LongTomH Aug 2012 #2
2/3 thought the country was going in the wrong direction under Bush as well... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #3
+1 K8-EEE Aug 2012 #5
Absolutely get the red out Aug 2012 #9
Not in 2004 karynnj Aug 2012 #13
Obama is wrong direction, Republicans extremely wrong direction (Neither headed right direction) on point Aug 2012 #18
Please stop blaming Obama!! The Republicans have blocked EVERY, SINGLE FUCKING JOBS BILL!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #29
But I can blame him for all the wrong headed things he did on his own, right?? on point Aug 2012 #33
Exactly! weathermanx2005 Aug 2012 #37
Romney Is Losing Because His Sole Argument for Being President Is... Yavin4 Aug 2012 #4
If he can pull a Sarah Palin and do a guest Infotainer gig on conserva-think TV, closeupready Aug 2012 #6
Please use something more sensitive and original than conservatard alp227 Aug 2012 #25
How bout... Thomas3d Aug 2012 #34
It really makes me mad . . . fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #7
Food for thought Thomas3d Aug 2012 #35
Part of me is tickled pink by this news but it just amazes me how a political party Justice wanted Aug 2012 #8
Dems, 1971 demosincebirth Aug 2012 #20
hmmm? Never got taught that in history. Tell me more. Justice wanted Aug 2012 #22
The Democrats usually do it! I'd argue that they did it in 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988 (the worst), and yardwork Aug 2012 #24
If the election were held today, tomorrow, or on Nov 6th, Mitt loses. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #11
I would say America is losing when critical thinking taught to children is being outlawed riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #12
They haven't been teaching or developing critical thinking skills for a long time. Justice wanted Aug 2012 #15
+ 1000 on point Aug 2012 #19
Louisiana textbooks not Texas had the monster lessons. alp227 Aug 2012 #26
Fuck her and the rest of the crazed gop party Iliyah Aug 2012 #14
It takes one to know one, Laura Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #16
I'm for Obama, but I would probably answer the question "wrong track" Zen Democrat Aug 2012 #17
Right. I too think we are on the wrong track. progressoid Aug 2012 #27
Obama 2012! Go! Thomas3d Aug 2012 #36
It's always the same shtick: "If he would only run as a conservative." BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #21
It seems like they are folding fast. bayareaboy Aug 2012 #23
Shut up, Laura! The country is wising up to Mitt Robme and the Teabaggers. They DO NOT blame Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #28
Gee Laura... DearAbby Aug 2012 #30
Americans believe the country is moving in the wrong direction bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #31
Uhhhh..... SoapBox Aug 2012 #32
Locking. The OP is in regards to someone's "opinion", not LBN. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #38
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