Republicans have a magic “Way Back Machine.” How far back would they go for the "good old days"?

[DuaneBidoux]

Everytime I get into a conversation with a conservative I become profoundly aware that in their mind there exists some ideal time in the past where, if we could only go, things would be good again.

In that vein I have imagined a magic "Way Back Machine" where one can set a date and go back to those "good old days." My question is, where exactly are those "good old days" in the mind of an average Republican?

[AllieB]

1. Other: Back before the Emancipation Proclamation.

[d_r]

3. yep.

I'm afraid you may be right.

[yourguide]

2. Other: 1980 Reagan

[DuaneBidoux]

4. Look, I could have done 20, but I had to simplify it.

[yourguide]

5. Just saying, THAT'S where they'd go.

[votetastic]

6. Best. Poll. Ever.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

7. As a general rule conservatives pine for the era of their childhood mythologies

So it ranges from the time of their childhood to the time of their grandparents' prime years.

Roughly age ten to age minus-30.

So the answer usually depends on the age of the conservative.

[DuaneBidoux]

10. it was a joke.

[Florida33156]

8. The Republican party peaked in 1865....

...when the bullet entered Lincoln's head. Down hill since then.

[Forkboy]

9. March, 1095

Then they could join the original Crusades and stop trying to fight a new one.