[George W. Bush]

Reagan was criticised for EXACTLY the same failing. If I had a nickel for all the articles warning how government spending was going to tank because of high interest rates created by the "crowding out effect" of government debt I could have my next vacation paid for already.

The Boomers were 20 years younger then. The demographics have come home to roots now they've started to retire.

That doesn't invalidate your point entirely but the two situations aren't comparable for more reasons than this. The economy and trade are fundamentally different as well.

The West and the old Soviet bloc are all facing this demographic and economic reality. And China and the Muslims have a vast surplus of young men of military age.

Demographics are pretty hard to alter.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Demographics tell us to open the Border, too. Who will listen to that?