Our grandparents weren't stupid-that's why they fought

[malaise]

for workers' rights, unions and regulations.

I love that line
New bumper sticker
Our grandparents weren't stupid-they fought for the 99%

[KeepItReal]

1. That's what's up!

So did my mom and dad!

I remember the teachers in Baton Rouge being on strike and us little kids were there on the picket lines

[RZM]

2. Yes, but in their youth though

Many a youthful liberal has morphed into an elderly conservative. Not everybody of course, but it does happen quite a lot. I could cite numerous examples from my own family.

[malaise]

3. Valid point butlet that Super Committee fugg with Social

Security and Medicare and they'll morph right back into liberals.
It's going to get ugly

[RZM]

4. Oh I agree with that 100 percent

Start messing with benefits that senior citizens enjoy and you'll see some hopping mad old folks.

Actually I think this will be the crucible for the reform of drug laws. Once you start gnawing at the benefits of tens of millions of people who vote, you're going to see some new ideas about how to make and save money.

[JoeyT]

7. That's why they're going to do it so the current beneficiaries aren't hurt.

Or at least they'll promise that it won't hurt current beneficiaries. It'll be a lie, but it will also probably be enough.

[louslobbs]

5. K&R n/t

Lou

[demosincebirth]

6. Then they turned stupid in 1946 and elected an anti- union republican congress

just after FDR got us out of the depression and with his leadership we won the second world war. What were they thinking?