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To: michael97123 who wrote (43281)	3/7/2001 9:06:01 AM
From: Jerome	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

The Democrats are this generations version of the 1950 republicans. Michael97123.... You just gotta stop sniffing that glue. Its messing up your calls. If you total out all the elected officials in the country (At the Federal, State, County, and City level) you will note that the Democrats enjoy a 10 to 15% majority. For a party that's going out of business the voters are holding up pretty good. As soon as the voting system is fully repaired (minus the chads) the democrats will look even better. I think that you have to separate what is really out there, from what you want to see happen. To make this an on topic post Jacobs short positions are looking better and better. For the first time in a long time with AMAT the long term buy and hold crowd stands to lose the most. Going long on options, going short on options, will make money this year while B&H will just take you in a circular ride. Jerome

To: michael97123 who wrote (43281)	3/7/2001 4:55:36 PM
From: Cary Salsberg	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

OT We have NEVER had a party of the left. The Great Society is not the problem, now. The Republicans still haven't accepted the New Deal and the labor movement. Social Security and public education are their current targets for privatization. The political power of labor unions is being attacked as part of campaign reform. Where are you on universal health care? That is a progressive idea that will not originate from the compationate buffoon. His latest idea is to put the chief lobbyist for private hospitals in charge of medicare. Compationate conservatism puts the fox in the chicken coop because the chickens were so nervous with the fox lurking outside.

To: michael97123 who wrote (43281)	3/7/2001 5:53:50 PM
From: Jerome	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

OTThe Democrats are this generations version of the 1950 republicans. Michael you just gotta start reading the history books instead of gnawing on the covers and fatasizing the rest. Following is the makeup of the house of Representatives for the 1950's The Democratic leadership was overwhelming. Not so with the Republicans of today. The Democrats of today are not in the Republican position of the 1950's as you claim. 81st Congress..1949-1951 171 Rep. 263 Dems 82nd Congress..1951-1953 199 Rep 234 Dems 83rd Congress 1953-1955 221 Rep.213 Dems 84th Congress 1955-1957 203 Rep.232 Dems 85th Congress 1957-1959 201 Rep. 234 Dems 86th Congress 1959-1961 153 Rep. 283 Dems Eisenhower was president at that time and the standard joke was that he spent for more time golfing that he did at the white house. He was proof that this country didn't need a president. The Senate was also heavily Democratic during these years. The Republicans have a toe hold on leadership in the House of Representatives. But history is an accurate guide in this matter. Give the Republicans a modest lead in anything and they shoot their own legs off. Its tradition, its like success is guaranteed to bring their utter ruin. Ive come to the conclusion that Republicans just can't deal with success, they gotta kill it. Yeah I know, " its different this time". Time for a beer.... Jerome