No Shocker Here, Democrats Just Aren't Happy - The Orange Mane

NaptownChief · 05-18-2009, 10:03 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/...eandrepublican

Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican

Mon May 18, 9:16 am ET

Americans grow happier as they age, surveys find. And a new Pew Research Center survey shows the tendency is holding up as the economy tanks.

Happiness is a complex thing. Past studies have found that happiness is partly inherited, that Republicans are happier than Democrats, and that old men tend to be happier than old women.

And even before the economy got nasty, seniors were found to be generally happier than Baby Boomers. Some of that owes to the American Dream being lived by past generations, while Boomers work two jobs and watch the dream wither.

In times like this, it's clear how age can have its advantages. While not all seniors are weathering the recession well, for many the impact is much less severe than it is for younger people.

Why? Many people 65 and older retired and downsized their lifestyles before the economy imploded, according to Pew analysts. Most aren't raising kids and many are not so worried about being laid off. Loss of income can be, of course, a source of stress and displeasure. (While money doesn't buy happiness, a study in February showed cash can help, especially when people use it to do stuff instead of buy things.)

If you're thinking that Republicans are happy just because they perhaps make more money, that does not seem to be the case. The study that found Republicans to be happier than Democrats also showed that it held true even after adjusting for income.

It's those age 50-64 who've "seen their nest eggs shrink the most and their anxieties about retirement swell the most," the Pew survey found. It also finds that younger adults (ages 18-49) "have taken the worst lumps in the job market but remain relatively upbeat about their financial future."

Not everyone in any category is blissful, of course. Other research has shown that happiness in old age depends largely on attitude factors such as optimism and coping strategies. Add financial planning to the list.

In the new Pew telephone survey, taken in March and April of 2,969 adults, here's how many respondents in each age group said they had cut back on spending in the past year:

18-49: 68 percent
50-64: 59 percent
65+: 36 percent.

And is the recession causing stress in your family?

18-49: 52 percent
50-64: 58 percent
65+: 38 percent.

Now for the good news: A study in January found that key groups of people in the United States have grown happier over the past few decades, while other have become less so. The result: Happiness inequality has decreased since the 1970s. Americans are becoming more similar to each other on the happiness scale.

5 Keys to Happiness
Key to Happiness: Location, Location, Location
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Robert Roy Britt is the Editorial Director of Imaginova. In this column, The Water Cooler, he looks at what people are talking about in the world of science and beyond.

Original Story: Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican
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NaptownChief · 05-18-2009, 10:05 AM

Hence why the Dems always play the doom and gloom card....it is what their base believes and wants to hear. Just nasty, negative people you Dems.

ak1971 · 05-18-2009, 10:07 AM

of course I am happy..I get off on squashing peoples dreams.

NaptownChief · 05-18-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ak1971

of course I am happy..I get off on squashing peoples dreams.

That is funny....and embedded in a lot of truth for many Dems. Many of them operate on the theory "If I'm not happy then I don't want anybody to be happy".

That is why Dems are always so nasty and bitter when it comes to hearing about corporate excutives making so much. It kills them to see others doing so well when they themselves are unhappy. If you are happy and content with yourself you couldn't careless about how much others have or get.

Garcia Bronco · 05-18-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

That is funny....and embedded in a lot of truth for many Dems. Many of them operate on the theory "If I'm not happy then I don't want anybody to be happy".

That is why Dems are always so nasty and bitter when it comes to hearing about corporate excutives making so much. It kills them to see others doing so well when they themselves are unhappy. If you are happy and content with yourself you couldn't careless about how much others have or get.

That explains their massive female membership.

sorry ladies...but it had to be said.

Rigs11 · 05-18-2009, 11:02 AM

Of course repubs are happier, they only care about themselves and don't like change.What is there to be glum about?

Bob · 05-18-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

That is funny....and embedded in a lot of truth for many Dems. Many of them operate on the theory "If I'm not happy then I don't want anybody to be happy".

That is why Dems are always so nasty and bitter when it comes to hearing about corporate excutives making so much. It kills them to see others doing so well when they themselves are unhappy. If you are happy and content with yourself you couldn't careless about how much others have or get.

Now that Bush is gone, they will find another scape goat -- Catholics, LDS folks, anyone or thing that is traditional, "in God we trust," public prayers, any non-government owned business. There is along list of new things for them to hate...

TailgateNut · 05-18-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob

Now that Bush is gone, they will find another scape goat -- Catholics, LDS folks, anyone or thing that is traditional, "in God we trust," public prayers, any non-government owned business. There is along list of new things for them to hate...

Bush is gone?

Did the ****er finally croak, or did he move to his beloved Saudi Arabia?

BABronco · 05-18-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

Hence why the Dems always play the doom and gloom card....it is what their base believes and wants to hear. Just nasty, negative people you Dems.

I haven't been alive too long. But I've already seen the Repubs show their fair share of the doom and gloom card. Just for different causes.

Just to name a few

Patriot Act
Iraq War
Invasion of privacy
First Bailout

BABronco · 05-18-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Bush is gone?

Did the ****er finally croak, or did he move to his beloved Saudi Arabia?

Unless it was incredibly slow and painful I hope not. He deserves no better.

Odysseus · 05-18-2009, 11:44 AM

On what level does this count as journalism?

TailgateNut · 05-18-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by quiettiger

On what level does this count as journalism?

It's NapTown! No further explanation required.

barryr · 05-18-2009, 12:45 PM

Democrats are only happy when people are totally dependent on government, even brutal dictatorships, for everything, including thinking.

NaptownChief · 05-18-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryr

Democrats are only happy when people are totally dependent on government, even brutal dictatorships, for everything, including thinking.

Pretty much...as long as they think somebody is a miserable as is the space between their ears then they can come to find solace.

barryr · 05-18-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaptownChief

Pretty much...as long as they think somebody is a miserable as is the space between their ears then they can come to find solace.

They don't like when people achieve without government help.

Rigs11 · 05-18-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryr

Democrats are only happy when people are totally dependent on government, even brutal dictatorships, for everything, including thinking.

Oh you mean dictatorships like china? Who we borrow our money from?What a laugher.

TailgateNut · 05-18-2009, 01:03 PM

Which one of you two is on top during your romantic interludes? Considering the combined IQ it could get confusing without a plan and diagrams.

Breaker · 05-18-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiettiger

On what level does this count as journalism?

Since when have Dems on this board been concerned with journalism. 95% of the sources that you guys cite are blogs, hardly journalism with any real value.

ak1971 · 05-18-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breaker

Since when have Dems on this board been concerned with journalism. 95% of the sources that you guys cite are blogs, hardly journalism with any real value.

What about my book!

barryr · 05-18-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigs11

Oh you mean dictatorships like china? Who we borrow our money from?What a laugher.

And who is one of the leading polluters in the world, but the lefty environmentalists never worry about them. Yes, what a laugher.

barryr · 05-18-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Which one of you two is on top during your romantic interludes? Considering the combined IQ it could get confusing without a plan and diagrams.

This coming from nutsinmouth who makes it a daily practice. Harvey Milk was your hero.

Rigs11 · 05-18-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryr

And who is one of the leading polluters in the world, but the lefty environmentalists never worry about them. Yes, what a laugher.

Not sure if your simplistic mind can comprehend that we have to lead by example. You know do things here in OUR country first. where do you come up with your rubbish posts anyways? Is there a manual?

Odysseus · 05-18-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breaker

Since when have Dems on this board been concerned with journalism. 95% of the sources that you guys cite are blogs, hardly journalism with any real value.

You assume I am a Democrat. You assume that I am "one of them". You assume that a blog is not news. If you look at the Murdoch empire when one of their "sources of news" is quoted they ALL echo the same thing. News, as a whole, is bastardized. What I stated applies to ALL parties, ALL people and ALL posters. This board is a reflection of the stupidity at large. Rush Limbaugh is a radio announcer. That has yet to stop him from being the voice of the Republicans.

Odysseus · 05-18-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryr

And who is one of the leading polluters in the world, but the lefty environmentalists never worry about them. Yes, what a laugher.

Unless we have a large contingent of Leftist Chinese the United States has been and will be the only super power in the world to lead this dance. What offends me is when Republicans want Nuclear and refer the French as a role model? Aren't these the same French the Republicans mock with disdain? What are we going to do with Nuclear waste? Dump it in Somalia?

Let's be clear. If the United States leads the world in rebuilding it's energy sector China will find a cheaper way to do it thus changing the entire global power alignment. Dubai billionaires are waiving money and are interested in supporting this. China has money. India has money. Brazil has money. We are holding on to oil for the wrong reasons. It's costs us.

I wish that our debates were about substance instead of grammar, spelling or slight of hand silliness.

Odysseus · 05-18-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryr

This coming from nutsinmouth who makes it a daily practice. Harvey Milk was your hero.

Nuts in his mouth...but you are not gay?

05-18-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
NaptownChief Donkeys Nightmare Football Pimp Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7,490	No Shocker Here, Democrats Just Aren't Happy http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/...eandrepublican Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican Mon May 18, 9:16 am ET Americans grow happier as they age, surveys find. And a new Pew Research Center survey shows the tendency is holding up as the economy tanks. Happiness is a complex thing. Past studies have found that happiness is partly inherited, that Republicans are happier than Democrats, and that old men tend to be happier than old women. And even before the economy got nasty, seniors were found to be generally happier than Baby Boomers. Some of that owes to the American Dream being lived by past generations, while Boomers work two jobs and watch the dream wither. In times like this, it's clear how age can have its advantages. While not all seniors are weathering the recession well, for many the impact is much less severe than it is for younger people. Why? Many people 65 and older retired and downsized their lifestyles before the economy imploded, according to Pew analysts. Most aren't raising kids and many are not so worried about being laid off. Loss of income can be, of course, a source of stress and displeasure. (While money doesn't buy happiness, a study in February showed cash can help, especially when people use it to do stuff instead of buy things.) If you're thinking that Republicans are happy just because they perhaps make more money, that does not seem to be the case. The study that found Republicans to be happier than Democrats also showed that it held true even after adjusting for income. It's those age 50-64 who've "seen their nest eggs shrink the most and their anxieties about retirement swell the most," the Pew survey found. It also finds that younger adults (ages 18-49) "have taken the worst lumps in the job market but remain relatively upbeat about their financial future." Not everyone in any category is blissful, of course. Other research has shown that happiness in old age depends largely on attitude factors such as optimism and coping strategies. Add financial planning to the list. In the new Pew telephone survey, taken in March and April of 2,969 adults, here's how many respondents in each age group said they had cut back on spending in the past year: 18-49: 68 percent 50-64: 59 percent 65+: 36 percent. And is the recession causing stress in your family? 18-49: 52 percent 50-64: 58 percent 65+: 38 percent. Now for the good news: A study in January found that key groups of people in the United States have grown happier over the past few decades, while other have become less so. The result: Happiness inequality has decreased since the 1970s. Americans are becoming more similar to each other on the happiness scale. 5 Keys to Happiness Key to Happiness: Location, Location, Location More Happy News Robert Roy Britt is the Editorial Director of Imaginova. In this column, The Water Cooler, he looks at what people are talking about in the world of science and beyond. Original Story: Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican LiveScience.com chronicles the daily advances and innovations made in science and technology. We take on the misconceptions that often pop up around scientific discoveries and deliver short, provocative explanations with a certain wit and style. Check out our science videos, Trivia & Quizzes and Top 10s. Join our community to debate hot-button issues like stem cells, climate change and evolution. You can also sign up for free newsletters, register for RSS feeds and get cool gadgets at the LiveScience Store.

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05-18-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
NaptownChief Donkeys Nightmare Football Pimp Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7,490	Hence why the Dems always play the doom and gloom card....it is what their base believes and wants to hear. Just nasty, negative people you Dems.

05-18-2009, 10:07 AM	#3
ak1971 uhhhh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,550	of course I am happy..I get off on squashing peoples dreams.

05-18-2009, 11:02 AM	#6
Rigs11 Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7,855	Of course repubs are happier, they only care about themselves and don't like change.What is there to be glum about?

05-18-2009, 11:44 AM	#11
Odysseus Fan of the home team Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Durango, Colorado Posts: 12,107 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mark Schlereth	On what level does this count as journalism?

05-18-2009, 12:45 PM	#13
barryr Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,278 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Democrats are only happy when people are totally dependent on government, even brutal dictatorships, for everything, including thinking.

05-18-2009, 01:03 PM	#17
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Which one of you two is on top during your romantic interludes? Considering the combined IQ it could get confusing without a plan and diagrams.