Are you happy?

[HHGT]

Dr. Merrill Matthews of the Institute for Policy Innovation says if not, maybe it has to do with your political party.

National Public Radio’s Eric Weiner cites a 2006 Pew Research Poll saying that 45 percent of Republicans describe themselves as “very happy,” as opposed to only 30 percent of Democrats.

It’s not hard to see why.

* Most Republicans support tax cuts; most Democrats support tax increases.
* Most Republicans think the U.S. health care system, with a few changes, works pretty well; most Democrats think it’s broken, threatening our health and well-being.
* And most Republicans think they can build a better future for themselves and their families; while most Democrats think the future looks bleak without major government intervention.


One group embraces the politics of optimism:banana:banana:banana:banana; the other, the politics of pessimism:frown:frown:frown:frown. Which of those positions would make you happier?

http://ipi.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/ipi_vitalstream_com/Happy_-_works-_2-12-08.mp3

Also many other interesting topics at www.ipi.org

 

[Kingman]

See the Hill, take the Hill vs. Professional Victim

 

[ChipBeck]

The politics of envy.

Gentlemen,

There is one area of a liberal socialist's life that I genuinely envy. And it is the limitless choices they have as regards where they live. A liberal, if he feels he's not getting enough socialism here in the United States, can move to any European country for a larger dose. Not enough there? You could go whole Hog with a move to North Korea or Cuba. That should do it for you. But if one wishes to live in freedom the way the founders of this nation intended, there are few, if any, places to go. John F. Kennedy said that "America is by destiny, rather than by choice, the watchman on the walls of world freedom". Ronald Reagan said that "America is freedom's last best hope on earth". We are slowly giving it up here, and if the day comes when socialism reigns supreme in the United States, freedom will have died worldwide.

Republicans will always be happier because they take responsibility for their own lives and are in control. Democrats will always be miserable because they blame others for every unpleasant situation, rely upon others to come up with a solution, and thus are never in control their own destiny. What a miserable way that would be to live. :thumbsdow

Chip

 

[KJRGT]

+:thumbsup Chip.

 

[Omega_man]

+:thumbsup Chip.

:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[BlackICE]

Republicans will always be happier because they take responsibility for their own lives and are in control. Democrats will always be miserable because they blame others for every unpleasant situation, rely upon others to come up with a solution, and thus are never in control their own destiny. What a miserable way that would be to live. :thumbsdow

Chip

Chip, as always have a way with words. That sums it up very well. Of course the sad implications of your profound statement is that if the Dems win the White House and hold the Senate and Congress, then the unfortunately for all of us, they will look looking at each other with blank stares for someone to solve the nations problems, with no one coming forward with a viable plan, since there is no one else!