On Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:01:18 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

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>Janet Bostwick wrote:
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>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2014 11:59:59 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>> wrote:
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>> >In the long run, society reaps the benifits of not having unwanted children being born. Americans tend to be fairly short-sighted.
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>> Not true. A group of Americans are short-sighted.
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>Yes, the short sighted and out of touch with reality occupy the 15-20%
>in the "left" and "right" wings. the 60-70% majority of Americans are
>solidly in the political center and much less short sighted or out of
>touch.
>
>Unfortunately the political apathy of that centrist majority has led us
>to a point where the extremists have taken control of the only two
>viable political parties, leaving the center to choose between two
>candidates that both are terrible.

We harbor here one of that ilk. Total political apathy and proud of
it. It won't squeal until it's Medicare, Medicaid and other social
benefits are reduced or eliminated.
Janet US