tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post2892984077225689081..comments2024-03-24T20:13:39.387+00:00Comments on demography.matters.blog: An addendum on demographics and American politicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-89466032206327925832014-09-27T11:21:31.432+00:002014-09-27T11:21:31.432+00:00Fine jewels stir passion in many people’s hearts, ...Fine jewels stir passion in many people’s hearts, regardless if it is being purchased for themselves or for others. With the variety of jewelry that is available and the specifics concerning its wear and care, it helps to have some knowledge. <br /><a href="http://www.tgihealthcareprofessionals.com" rel="nofollow">tgihealthcareprofessionals</a> | <br><br /><a href="http://jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160321148710420968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-7910330509963381102013-03-28T04:38:17.146+00:002013-03-28T04:38:17.146+00:00Well, African-Americans are smart enough to unders...Well, African-Americans are smart enough to understand that the party they vote for doesn't contain large numbers of people who are appealed to by coded language that conjures up racialist fears (unlike the GOP).<br /><br />The problem with dog whistles is that not only dogs can hear them. Not to mention that on economic issues, they have good reason to be aligned against the Republicans. Dohsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884148005077602324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-31746761498778195102012-11-23T19:26:54.500+00:002012-11-23T19:26:54.500+00:00Racialist voting patterns in America are a huge pr...Racialist voting patterns in America are a huge problem for representative democracy.<br /><br />Consider: Blacks tend to be more religious and socially conservative and are greatly harmed in the job and housing market by Latin American immigration. And yet in these areas they are not represented at all by their party. <br /><br />In a regime where people vote ethnically, there is no need for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-36200071681296744252012-11-14T00:19:17.693+00:002012-11-14T00:19:17.693+00:00The demographic transition won't happen that f...The demographic transition won't happen that fast. The GOP could still win in the near future if the Democrats screw up enough and/or the economy is terrible (and getting worse). Just look at 2010 (granted, those were off-year elections, but still...)<br /><br />However, yes, the national GOP would have to break their fealty to the right-wing demagogues on talk radio and Fox News (and Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-58366883225237304012012-11-13T19:48:29.179+00:002012-11-13T19:48:29.179+00:00Until Republicans learn to attract Latinos, they w...Until Republicans learn to attract Latinos, they will never win another presidential election in the States.best alternative investmentshttp://www.greenworldbvi.com/alternative-investments-options/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-45092346935012762652012-11-11T16:48:13.099+00:002012-11-11T16:48:13.099+00:00The situation in the USA reminds me the situation ...The situation in the USA reminds me the situation i Israel except this is the complete opposite.<br />The left in Israel is built on "old white people", while the right is a coalition of Jews from non-European countries, immigrants, and religious people - and this coalition has a much higher birthrate than the left. <br />Arabs, who used to support the left, are now outside the game andJojonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-51510519009777098722012-11-09T20:15:19.925+00:002012-11-09T20:15:19.925+00:00Colin:
At an absolute level, you're right; to...Colin:<br /><br />At an absolute level, you're right; today's hardline Democrats, at least on economic issues, would have been mainstream or even centrists in the Democratic party of 50 years ago, while today's centrist Democrats are where Eisenhower Republicans were. Relative to where the center is in the US at any point in time, however, the number of centrist Democrats have also Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-206106875411954762012-11-09T12:53:46.388+00:002012-11-09T12:53:46.388+00:00I wouldn't say centrists are a dying breed in ...I wouldn't say centrists are a dying breed in the Democratic party. From my non-American perspective, the bulk of the Democrats in Congress and in presidential nominations are rather moderate, seeking largely to preserve the status quo with a few small changes. If anything the party has got less radical in recent decades. Leaders like FDR or even LBJ brought in much more radical changes Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-89041706120234940552012-11-09T02:27:13.302+00:002012-11-09T02:27:13.302+00:00BTW, that was, me, Richard, above.
Anyway, you sh...BTW, that was, me, Richard, above.<br /><br />Anyway, you should listen to American talk radio some time. Everything is emotions-driven, and the dominant emotions are fear and hate.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-76817492448678971382012-11-09T02:22:39.390+00:002012-11-09T02:22:39.390+00:00You may note, however, that unlike slavery and bim...You may note, however, that unlike slavery and bimetallism, there is no great issue that has a major impact on many residents of this country in different ways which explains this rise in partisanship these days. You are correct. I would tell you that this current partisanship is purely artificially made. Folks like Rupert Murdoch and Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck realized that they could gain Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-20960124161121468012012-11-09T02:08:24.461+00:002012-11-09T02:08:24.461+00:00This is because of changes in the parties themselv...This is because of changes in the parties themselves. There was a time, not too far in the past, when partisanship wasn't as high because you had a mixture of centrists, mainliners, and hardliners in both parties. These days, if you look at the composition of the US House, Republican centrists have virtually been exterminated, the GOP is dominated by a large majority of hardliners (which isRichardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19949676.post-46096492355066248782012-11-07T08:31:56.224+00:002012-11-07T08:31:56.224+00:00Demographic changes do seem to matter in the US at...Demographic changes do seem to matter in the US at the moment more than most countries, firstly because they are quite unstable due to high migration (both international and between US states), but secondly because in the last decade at least, it seems the US has developed a large population of 'yellow dog' voters who are almost impossible to win over, so actual changes in opinion matter Colinnoreply@blogger.com