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Irish_Dem

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5. Yes of course, older people know what we had.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:49 PM

Mar 29

Our parents grew up hungry during the depression.
Fought in WWII, Korea.
Our generation fought in VN.

We appreciated the peace and prosperity of the 50's and onward.
Our parents and grandparents took being a citizen seriously.
Took civic duty seriously, read the paper, kept up with events.
...they were careful about choosing their leaders.

The younger people took it all for granted.
Thought it would always be there.
They could indulge their hatred, anger, self centeredness and ignorance.
Or didn't care. Some even thought a Russian style govt would be great.

Trump only exists because enough people love him and support his criminality.

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America Is Listing in a Gathering Storm [View all] Passages Mar 29 OP

Americans have taken everything for granted. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #1

I never took it for granted Skittles Mar 29 #4

Yes of course, older people know what we had. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #5

don't worry, chuck is on it right away nt msongs Mar 29 #2

The vast majority of the US public is either absolutely unaware or waiting for someone else to go first. Magoo48 Mar 29 #3