[Man50D]

Perhaps because the socialist influence was far less

pervasive?Sometimes the answer is in the question, Man.

I see. A certain amount of socialism is acceptable to Republicans. That kind of thinking becomes a slippery slope into more socialism and is he reason why the OP has moved far to the socialist left over time to the point where it is merging with the RATS essentially creating one big socialist Republicrat party system.

[Syncro]

I see. A certain amount of socialism is acceptable to Republicans.

I hope not, but the GOP has gotten pretty liberal lately, so it may be true.

Kinda sad, I hope they move back to the right.