[penowa]

Everytime I see this stuff, it shocks me. When did all this begin? I keep wondering where have I been that I missed the development of this behavior? I didn't notice it until it was full-blown. Has this been encouraged by some in society for some purpose, is it related to the age of TV, or is it just part of the general societal breakdown? I would appreciate any background on this as it is so alien to me. (And yes, I'm old, a Boomer.)

[spinestein]

[When did all this begin?]

It began with Carl Marx and his Utopian ideas of big government taking care of everybody (free of charge).

The modern keepers of Marxism in the US lost their power in Congress in 1994 and since then have only one political plan; accuse conservatives/Republicans of being evil, and promise to save America from them if elected.

After Bush WON the White House in 2000 and again in 2004, they have only gone downhill and have no plans of reversing their direction anytime soon.