>Next year the baby boomer will begin to retire as they turn 65. There are many of them and they all vote, Because the democrats are socialist by nature and therefore are more likely to hand out money to the Boomers, you can bet that the boomers will be casting their votes for the left for the next five to ten years or more. So, the dems may be in power longer than you thought.

Interestingly most of the Seniors I know (over retirement age) have become more conservative since retirement. The only thing they don't want touched is SS, Medicare and Medicaid - some receive one or both; but even those who don't use it or receive it (due to income levels - not all from working) feel the same. Many because it was paid into for so many years and the general population now expects something for their money - especially those who will be relying on it. On everything else, they are more conservative than they were in the past.