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LeftishBrit

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9. I think that Thatcherism/Reaganism did cause a recent social and moral decline in our countries

Reply to AlbertCat (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 02:04 PM

Apr 2012

I am not sure whether Australia has gone through an exact equivalent.

However, there has always been selfishness, and I would say that our societies are morally and socially better in most ways than 100 years ago, even if not than 35 years ago.

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It can only be experienced by another way of knowing. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #4

I like some of Mr. Stephen's comments. cbayer Apr 2012 #3

this massive social and moral decline that it seems to me we're seeing everywhere AlbertCat Apr 2012 #5

True. I think he may be referring to things happening in Australia, but I am not sure. cbayer Apr 2012 #6

Social justice cyberswede Apr 2012 #8

I think that Thatcherism/Reaganism did cause a recent social and moral decline in our countries LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #9

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