Marx and Lennon
By JOHN HARWOOD / WSJ
October 4, 2007; Page A1
WASHINGTON -- By a nearly two-to-one margin, Republican voters believe free trade is bad for the U.S. economy, a shift in opinion that mirrors Democratic views and suggests trade deals could face high hurdles under a new president.
The sign of broadening resistance to globalization came in a new Wall Street Journal-NBC News Poll that showed a fraying of Republican Party orthodoxy on the economy. While 60% of respondents said they want the next president and Congress to continue cutting taxes, 32% said it's time for some tax increases on the wealthiest Americans to reduce the budget deficit and pay for health care.
... and two out of three are either Commies or fellow travelers.
(Emphasis added)
My comment: What a difference seven years of getting exactly what they've always wanted makes!
Well, right wing conservatives (not to be confused with either Democrats or Republicans) have changed their minds about slavery, child labor laws, and women's suffrage. Somebody has to be on the wrong side of history ... I just wish they weren't so predictable.
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