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Steven the Somnolent

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Sun Nov 22, 2015, 07:21 AM Nov 2015

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Steven the Somnolent Nov 2015 OP
Tell an African American we've "declined" since 1963 (nt) Recursion Nov 2015 #1
Of all the responses to this post, that was not on my list. Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #2
OK, but when people talk about white progressive myopia, that was an example Recursion Nov 2015 #3
Life got worse, for some, a bit better. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #15
So better to maintain a system of Jim Crow BainsBane Nov 2015 #42
:thumbsup: Orrex Nov 2015 #48
Maybe you should re-read the OP, then. cprise Nov 2015 #49
I will also guess besides too white that he is not gay or trangendered and no it is not just about lunasun Nov 2015 #53
The point is, he didn't make it just about economic equality. n/t cprise Nov 2015 #60
true, but DonCoquixote Nov 2015 #62
Been to a USA inner city, lately? brentspeak Nov 2015 #65
Other than having lived in one for a couple of decades? Recursion Nov 2015 #66
Who said anything about where the majority of African Americans live? brentspeak Nov 2015 #67
Welcome to DU. As an old timer, I can understand your post. Paper Roses Nov 2015 #24
Thank You x Infinity Steven the Somnolent Nov 2015 #63
Good response. zeemike Nov 2015 #32
It was a sad attempt at distraction from the OPs point. Rex Nov 2015 #55
I'll say this heaven05 Nov 2015 #10
Well Of Course Not imthevicar Nov 2015 #17
We did that a lot more back then. Recursion Nov 2015 #18
Oh Really, Then Nothing has improved. imthevicar Nov 2015 #19
In 1963 the unemloyment rate sulphurdunn Nov 2015 #37
And LGBT people and their families. nt pnwmom Nov 2015 #51
I am Carolina Nov 2015 #58
'Decline' was inevitable and overdue. Yorktown Nov 2015 #4
Why in the good ol' days everything was White and "those people" were kept in their places 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #5
I was only 11 on that day. DFW Nov 2015 #6
I was 11 months... Thor_MN Nov 2015 #30
They thought JFK would be their Boy. PeoViejo Nov 2015 #7
JFK wouldn't go along with the concept of perpetual war. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #29
well heaven05 Nov 2015 #8
If what's happened since '63 is decline, please give me more decline! Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #9
right heaven05 Nov 2015 #11
I'm getting married in 3 months dbackjon Nov 2015 #14
Congratulations, sincerely heaven05 Nov 2015 #46
Inequality worse People Paid less erpowers Nov 2015 #21
When the tides continue to rise will you still think the same? CrispyQ Nov 2015 #28
Thanks 1norcal Nov 2015 #12
And our revolution Demeter Nov 2015 #13
the real problem started in 87 when reagan killed the fairness doctrine certainot Nov 2015 #16
That is a fact. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #31
Johnson didn't have to be sold on Vietnam. milestogo Nov 2015 #20
"The self-indulgence of the 70s and 80s." doesn't belong in your list. PufPuf23 Nov 2015 #22
Self-indulgence has been an increasing trend cprise Nov 2015 #50
I agree with you 100%. PufPuf23 Nov 2015 #52
I will always remember that date November 22, 1963 and John F. Kennedy. I don't sinkingfeeling Nov 2015 #23
It began this very day Gman Nov 2015 #25
K&R 2naSalit Nov 2015 #26
K&R Punkingal Nov 2015 #27
We had hope, Kennedy started people thinking that things would get better LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #33
Yes, I agree. nruthie Nov 2015 #34
Decline/Rise: Date-pinning misses the boat and the event 52 years ago is not the point. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2015 #35
please do go on heaven05 Nov 2015 #47
civil rights in 63? access of any kind to abortion in 63? and as for bith control lunasun Nov 2015 #57
Wow! Just wow. longship Nov 2015 #36
It began before that. enough Nov 2015 #38
New JFK/CIA assasination books/info 90-percent Nov 2015 #39
JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters IDemo Nov 2015 #61
I wasn't around then Hydra Nov 2015 #40
It's gotten to where I'm pleasantly surprised when progressive things like marriage equality happen Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2015 #41
Oh for pity sake. Skidmore Nov 2015 #43
My nostalgia for the fifties 90-percent Nov 2015 #69
The Vietnam War alienated a generation eager to ask what they could do for their country. Martin Eden Nov 2015 #44
I don't think so Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #45
IMO the most subtle and yet pernicious influence ... lpbk2713 Nov 2015 #54
I am curious, when was America at it's peek? Post WW II? Rex Nov 2015 #56
This shit is so tired MFrohike Nov 2015 #59
I am sorry, but what is your point? nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #64
I guess I wasn't clear MFrohike Nov 2015 #68
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #70
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