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[johnbutler]

I have lived to see the greatest, freest nation in history reach its peak and begin its swift cultural and economic collapse. I will never afford to have my own children. I may never have my own house in working order. My best years are behind me. The opportunity to reverse all of this came and went about 20 years ago before I had any real control

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[montieth]

things sure did look dismal in 1939 ya know.

[johnbutler]

The people in charge from 1939 through the Eisenhower administration had a completely different character from the people running the show from Kennedy onwards. The seeds of our cultural decline were planted in the 20s and 30s but did not really take over until the late 60s and early 70s. The most brilliant move the Left ever made was to claim ownership of the American civil rights movement

[c5c]

*And I would argue that much of this anachronist costume obsession amongst friends of ours is part of a desire to escape it, or at least to cultivate an appearance of having escaped it.*

My mom said the same thing not too long ago. I empathize... but somehow don't feel like my best years are behind me. I hope you find perhaps yours aren't either.