cher@ihuxi.UUCP (Mike Musing) (09/25/84)
> <...> > Long ago, in the time of the Slavery in the USA, a political party stood up. > It cared for the poor, the black, the laborers. > In short, it was a party that nowadays would be called pure left. > > With the growing wealth of its voters, the laborers, that party - following > their interests - gradually shifted to the right. > > Nowadays that party still exists. > It has turned away from the poor, the black, the laborers. > It doesn't care about social issues. > It's creating a new class of slaves: those dependent on welfare. > It only cooperates with black people if that's good for its image. > In short, it has turned to the near-extreme right, supported by and supporting > Big Money and Religion. > Its most prominent exponent is Ronald Reagan. > > That party is called the Republican Party. > > How did it get THIS far? > > -- > Piet Beertema, CWI, Amsterdam Oh, well. Those great, great times are gone. Over a century passed by. Those laborers are long dead. Their great-grandchildren have somewhat different priorities. Time goes by and the world changes. Parties adjust and people react. That is how the world turns. Amen. Such is life. Too bad for momentous socialist theories of bearded prophets of 19th century. Proponent and exponent of Bieeeeg Monnney (but not Religion) Mike Musing P.S. What was that gibberish about Republican Party creating class of welfare slaves?