04 January 2014 (23:31 UTC-07 Tango 03 January 2013)/02 Rabi ‘al-Awwal 1435/14 Dey 1392/04 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711

“Those old enough to remember the early `70s are especially nostalgic, as are tea party supporters and people who live in the countryside. Those who say U.S. life has declined are more apt to name politics, the economy, moral values or changes in families as the biggest difference.        The 3 in 10 who think life is better are more likely to point to computers and technology as the big change.”-Associated Press

According to the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 54% of U.S. citizens expect life to suck the big green weenie by 2050.  Only 21% think life will improve.

The new survey also shows that the number of U.S. citizens moving away from organized religion has quadrupled since 1972: “Maybe it just means people are thinking for themselves and not following blindly….”-Christine Hicks, Tennessee Methodist