Wiz in Wis
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« on: July 14, 2009, 05:34:23 PM » |
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Would it have made sense for someone in 1968 to postualte on Obama winning in 2008... No. However, I will say, broadly, that the growth in the Southwest will taper off as resources become scarcer... Water will force people to return to the great lakes area since it will be cheaper to live there. Similarly, for the parties, if the Republicans continue to pander to only the narrowest slice of white voters, they will fade as a party and exist only in the upper south. However, that is extremely unlikely. A more moderate party, based on the UK conservatives or CDU/CSU would be competitive all over, especially in places like New England where they are now a 40% party in a good year. So, this is all really a thought experiment, since we dont know what issues, leaders, or demographics will look like in 40 years... I mean, would Bobby Kennedy or Richard Nixon really be able to discuss issues like Al Qaeda, Green Energy or Net Neutrality... likewise, Would Palin or Obama have much to say about party platforms on nanotechnology, the Mars colony, or pre-crime? No folks, thats why we have President Helga Von Cassini-Martinez.
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