The most radical legislative measures in our recent history were passed during the Nixon years. I don't think that he was counting votes so much as feeling that he had to accomodate people in the streets.
Again, during the new deal, I think that those in power were fearful of a socialist movement. I would love to see a green movement in power [Not a Nato loving green regime], but I don't think that a fear of losing an election would turn the dems around.
I suspect that if we were in the streets demanding change, Clinton would have spoken well for our causes -- he will coddle up to anybody that looks threatening.
-- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu