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OldBaldy1701E

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76. Interestingly enough, my cynicism about the future is not destruction.

Wed May 18, 2022, 08:22 AM

May 2022

As stated, we can and have pulled back from worse. My worry and my cynicism is from the fact that we seem to be dead set on 'returning to what was'. THAT, in my humble opinion, will be the biggest mistake that we have ever made. But, there is so much embedded in the culture that we are in and that got us here that needs to go away forever. I know some of them will not, because greed and ego are just part of humans and that would require changes that would make us robots. So, what do we do? Ignore the rampant ego fueled greed in this country? Because every time someone says the want to 'go back', I despair even more. Have we learned nothing? Because all of the cries for a return to once was seems to indicate that we have not.

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We can do this people... we have done it before.. we can pull the country back from the edge. [View all] Peacetrain May 2022 OP

From your lips to Democracy's ear. LakeArenal May 2022 #1

Back from the edge. Sure. But not from the abyss. nt Samrob May 2022 #80

I appreciate your optimism Bayard May 2022 #2

The congresses of the 1850s were far worse than now. Elessar Zappa May 2022 #12

If we have to go back near 175 years.... CrackityJones75 May 2022 #18

Not even 175 years. Elessar Zappa May 2022 #28

Well it will take decades. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #30

The 1930s were no picnic. wnylib May 2022 #63

I have a book leighbythesea2 May 2022 #70

And we survived. We got through those times wnylib May 2022 #72

I believe so too leighbythesea2 May 2022 #73

This is cold comfort. Politicub May 2022 #33

The difference is we moved away from those things long ago. Given that and the very real threats KPN May 2022 #39

Only once before, and that was the US Civil War. There is no Lincoln to come to the rescue now, Celerity May 2022 #17

rw radio is the main reason and it would be easy to destroy certainot May 2022 #23

This is a scary list of RW outlets in the area. Part of the plan to take over comms erronis May 2022 #57

there's a list of limbaugh stations out there by state. 600 of the loudest. that's 15 per state certainot May 2022 #71

The left doesn't doesn't support left talk radio or tv MerryBlooms May 2022 #74

i don't think the solution is to compete with the monopoly - mom and pop vs walmart is not certainot May 2022 #79

I agree with you, Bayard. Haggis 4 Breakfast May 2022 #68

The media was different back then. NewHendoLib May 2022 #3

Exactly! PXR-5 May 2022 #10

And still no four letter words Jerry2144 May 2022 #16

I wish I had your optimism. SoonerPride May 2022 #4

I think we are out of time. hamsterjill May 2022 #15

Geez Sorry to hear that. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #19

I'm honestly fine. hamsterjill May 2022 #24

I guess for me I am too angry to cry. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #26

I cry and let it out. That is healthy. hamsterjill May 2022 #29

Yes we can! Mme. Defarge May 2022 #5

I'll attest to your memories snowybirdie May 2022 #6

Congress was not close to its own civil war then. We didn't have a President or KPN May 2022 #45

It's a constant, permanent battle. Boomerproud May 2022 #7

This... cilla4progress May 2022 #9

... Meanwhile, Humans Eat Pet Food (NYT, Dec. 16, 1975) Celerity May 2022 #8

I didn't exactly eat dog food, but..... 70sEraVet May 2022 #44

K&R - Good post. Thanks for your optimism and hoping it is contagious. c-rational May 2022 #11

The Right Wing saw their losses in the 60 and 70s maxsolomon May 2022 #13

I agree. They learned from their mistakes in the 60's. They won't be caught off guard this time. jalan48 May 2022 #14

+++ appalachiablue May 2022 #37

Spot on Cosmocat May 2022 #43

Yes We Can! MineralMan May 2022 #20

We "purveyors of doom and gloom" are probably more motivated than anyone! hamsterjill May 2022 #27

Best to be vigilant XanaDUer2 May 2022 #54

Certainly true and we have no better option. mahina May 2022 #21

Ever forward! ancianita May 2022 #22

The internet age has mobilized those that would destroy us much better AZLD4Candidate May 2022 #25

But todays Traildogbob May 2022 #31

Gunz & more, the scary reality but we have to try appalachiablue May 2022 #38

Oh hell yes Traildogbob May 2022 #42

I like you positive vibes newdayneeded May 2022 #32

Canada has to be there with you ready to support yobrault1 May 2022 #34

I thought of this quote today. It captures how I feel. Politicub May 2022 #35

I agree, and IMO it will all depend on what people want Baked Potato May 2022 #36

I don't share your optimism and can-do tone SpankMe May 2022 #40

Before wiping it😛💩! Traildogbob May 2022 #46

"group that comprises at least 40% of the public" 58Sunliner May 2022 #62

well larwdem May 2022 #41

2015 was the best year - US is at its peak AlexSFCA May 2022 #47

We must VOTE in numbers never seen before. lees1975 May 2022 #48

Amen to that!!!!!!! Peacetrain May 2022 #53

We need to change the name of the Democratic Party to the Sisyphus Party. sop May 2022 #49

The main problem and difference between now and then, is the oligarchs in our Country. dugog55 May 2022 #50

I'm old enough to remember that shit Warpy May 2022 #51

Kick and rec emulatorloo May 2022 #52

WE MUST DO THIS! McKim May 2022 #55

I do hope you are correct. I lived through those years and I do not remember the US being Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #56

Thank you, Peacetrain... bluboid May 2022 #58

Thanks for reminding us. It helps to have a longer perspective when the future looks dark. Martin68 May 2022 #59

Yes, we can. Great Post..& U.S.A. has been through much worse.."We can pull the country back from.. Stuart G May 2022 #60

When I think back to those days, Mr.Bill May 2022 #61

Democracy always faces adversaries bucolic_frolic May 2022 #64

Yes we can Murphyb849 May 2022 #65

Yes we can Murphyb849 May 2022 #66

Well, we're gonna HAVE TO!!! calimary May 2022 #67

We CAN do this. Wednesdays May 2022 #69

Thank you!! So true... AmBlue May 2022 #75

Interestingly enough, my cynicism about the future is not destruction. OldBaldy1701E May 2022 #76

Here's a millennial thinking 15% interest on a house might be better than the 0% we have now. redgreenandblue May 2022 #77

We went over the edge in 2000 station agent May 2022 #78