[labard1]

"We have to work, all of us." You're right there. That's something about which we agree.

Unfortunately for the rest of your argument, the VOLUME of the media has been more than radio for a long time. The Republican landslide of 1994 happened notwithstanding all the media we have today (except the INTERNET, which is mainly OUR media). Likewise for every election since then.

And, no, I don't mind your calling me an optimist. I'm hopeless. I would long ago have tuned out politics or started using drugs if I weren't.

I remember when Barry Goldwater in 1960, after losing the GOP nomination to Nixon, made his "Conservatives, Grow Up" speech. I remember the debacle of Goldwater's defeat in 1964, and the disaster of the Johnson administration. I remember the Watergate era and its aftermath. Having lived through those dark days, I have a hard time today refraining from laughing with pleasure at the current situation. (Actually, I can't restrain myself-- though my unhappiness with domestic spending and some other domestic policies keep me from believing nirvana is here.)

Life is always a struggle, and civilization is always one generation from destruction, but pardon me if I giggle at the level of your fear that all is lost. I mean that in the nicest possible way, but your level of pessimism is just funny.

[thesummerwind]

level of your fear that all is lost

If you're going to misrepresent my posts I will stop replying. I did not indicate or write that "all is lost" (as you foolishly claim), or I wouldn't have written that we should all work for victory!!! Got it?

but your level of pessimism is just funny.

From that ridiculous remark, this 57 year old says your level of comprehension is not funny, it is merely minimal!