In November, it is possible that a liberal Democratic administration will be elected to replace the long-established conservative Republican leadership. Such a transition has occurred three times in the past 80 years, in 1932, 1960 and 1992. (For various reasons, the defeat of Gerald Ford in 1976 does not fit the model.) In each period, within two to three years, the nation had a frightening upsurge of radical right-wing, paramilitary movements. In each case, these angry movements spun off terrorist cells that plotted assassinations and bombings. Significantly, these upsurges only characterize the shift from conservative to liberal administrations. Paramilitaries remain few in number and marginal under GOP administrations.Not the first time a rise in action (rather than mere babbling) by right-wing lunatics after the replacement of the W(orst) admin. has been forecast, but this item provides historical context.
Monday, March 10, 2008
People Get Ready
From today's cage-liner:
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So, Bouff, do you think that the REAL conservatives will be fed up enough with McSame's candidacy to mount a third-party campaign in November, thus splitting the Repug vote (I hope)?
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P.S. I don't consider the Clinton administration as terribly "liberal" (remember "ending welfare as we know it"?).....
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The Editor doubts the RealCons will run anyone, though he s'pects it'll be so tight that even a %age point or two might make a diff., if they did find someone palatable & willing.
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