Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Things Never Really Change

If you remember Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, look at the 1948 movie, State of the Union, a story of Tracy running as the Republican candidate for President of the United States against Harry Truman.

In one scene, Hepburn asked the head of the Republican party, “What is the difference between the Republicans and the Democrats?”  He replied, “They are in and we are out.” 

If you watch the movie you will marvel at the fact that the issues then are the issues now.  Things never really change, even though we think they should and we think we can change them. 

3 comments:

  1. Makes no difference who you vote for, government ALWAYS gets in!

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  2. Hello Mr. Rogers, I sent you an email today in care of Ms. Fran Goldberg. I think you will find the attracted Facebook page interesting.

    Please visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/YourStreet-Money-Debit-Card/224066427658544

    Democrats and Independents for the most part, practice aspirational politics and Republicans like Newt Gingrich practice derisive politics.

    Sincerely,
    Carl Gordon
    YourStreet.org
    cg@yourstreet.org

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  3. Call me Mr. Gordon goes to Washington circa 2012 Part II


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    When we do these simple acts, we are letting them know in a clear voice that we want their “Yes!” votes on this emergency landmark legislation. And equally as important, we are letting each of the 535 members of Congress know that there will be a time, in the not-too-distant future when we the people will vote for them based on our memory of how they voted on this critical important legislation for the American people.

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    We can all go to Washington now and effect change!

    ©2010-2012 Carl Gordon. All rights reserved.

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