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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.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/200 ... republican

I read that as well, but wasn't sure if I should post it. I found it funny

what about third party lunatics like our appahoilc? or stark raving mad neo-secessionists like me?

Well, it's no damned wonder I'm so fucking happy all the time.

Way to go, Pew Research Center!

Happiness is coming home Friday afternoon from Los Angeles and having this woman in her jammies asleep on your sofa while Miles Davis "kind of blue" is playing on the stereo...

f_ck politics - I'm in love...

Cleets Part 2 wrote:Happiness is coming home Friday afternoon from Los Angeles and having this woman in her jammies asleep on your sofa while Miles Davis "kind of blue" is playing on the stereo...

f_ck politics - I'm in love...

That AIN'T a panties pic, fucker.

AZGrizFan wrote:

Cleets Part 2 wrote:Happiness is coming home Friday afternoon from Los Angeles and having this woman in her jammies asleep on your sofa while Miles Davis "kind of blue" is playing on the stereo...

f_ck politics - I'm in love...

That AIN'T a panties pic, fucker.

I'm starting to think I was right.

A very happy and young Democrat in da house!

wkuhillhound wrote:A very happy and young Democrat in da house!

You'll wise up as you age.

AZGrizFan wrote:

wkuhillhound wrote:A very happy and young Democrat in da house!

You'll wise up as you age.

So when does that wisdom hit you, old man?

dbackjon wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
You'll wise up as you age.

So when does that wisdom hit you, old man?

After he gets 7 or 8 beers in him.

dbackjon wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
You'll wise up as you age.

So when does that wisdom hit you, old man?

I'm a republican. It already has.

AZGrizFan wrote:

dbackjon wrote:
So when does that wisdom hit you, old man?

I'm a republican. It already has.

I said wisdom. Not incontinence

Cleets Part 2 wrote:Happiness is coming home Friday afternoon from Los Angeles and having this woman in her jammies asleep on your sofa while Miles Davis "kind of blue" is playing on the stereo...

f_ck politics - I'm in love...

I commend her choice in music.......nice tits too

Cleets Part 2 wrote:Happiness is coming home Friday afternoon from Los Angeles and having this woman in her jammies asleep on your sofa while Miles Davis "kind of blue" is playing on the stereo...

f_ck politics - I'm in love...

Cleets, she looks like the chick that takes care of my cats while I'm at bible camp. What's her name?

Grizalltheway wrote:

dbackjon wrote:
So when does that wisdom hit you, old man?

After he gets 7 or 8 beers in him.

That too. Gotta thin the herd of the weak brain cells.

AZGrizFan wrote:

wkuhillhound wrote:A very happy and young Democrat in da house!

You'll wise up as you age.

.....and be bitter and shitty just like him, Hounder.

Some people will never understand happiness, Z...

Cap...D...I hope and pray some day you'll understand...

Apprently the Pew Research people have found one of the sources...come on over from the dark side and be happy...

Col Hogan wrote:Some people will never understand happiness, Z...

Cap...D...I hope and pray some day you'll understand...

Apprently the Pew Research people have found one of the sources...come on over from the dark side and be happy...

Spot on, brother.

wow... turns out ignorance really is bliss...

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:wow... turns out ignorance really is bliss...

my initial response as well...