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mick063

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5. A huge engineering project for the GOP

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 10:28 AM

Jan 2013

An analogy.

Building a weak earthen dam to contain a large reservoir. The flow of the populist river is very difficult to contain and even if contained, the engineered structure requires constant funding, inspection, and maintenance. Considering the recent inept performances of all things GOP, I expect the dam to eventually, dramatically fail as the reservoir of populist ideology rises.

Because the failure will be so dramatic as opposed to the trickling effect that would have normally occurred, the perception of GOP collapse will be much more catastrophic.

The GOP can use such tactics in times of apathy. Apathy goes away when quality of life diminishes. Apathy is mitigated when people begin to question the structure of their society.

The GOP is buying time, but natural forces are against them and their attempts to circumvent inevitable demography will give political historians an intriguing story to tell. When the populist dam breaks, it will certainly take on historic proportions.

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I agree they should have a committee or something working on rhett o rick Jan 2013 #32

A huge engineering project for the GOP mick063 Jan 2013 #5

What a great analogy and post. Thanks for contributing. Your post deserves its own thread! KittyWampus Jan 2013 #10

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You're right. bookman Jan 2013 #99

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If we sit it out on our ass w/o a fight, count on it! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #18

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