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dav1965
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Before my Dad passed we would talk about how fast things were changing in America and how it was going downhill. On August 21, 2014 at 84 he passed and i have no doubt that he would be crushed at how stupid America has become.
A ? for older people have you ever seen things this bad? If not how far before we reach a no turn around point.
A ? for older people have you ever seen things this bad? If not how far before we reach a no turn around point.
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We have already reached a time of no return as far as morals being thrown out the window. People use to live by principles, ( the golden rule ) people us to stake there honor on there word, there still are some who follow these rules, but the younger people are taught that the world owes them a free ride. Does history repeat it self? NO, but it will if you let it.
However i was never abused but i had my share of whippings. I was never beat and as i got older i did not have to be whipped the thought of a whipping worked. LOL
The majority of us here date from the 1950’s and early 60’s . Those were the days when a mans word was his bond . I started farming on my own at age 15 . Daddy introduced me to the man who ran the farm supplies warehouse . I got set up with a credit account on a handshake , and a promise to pay in the fall when I sold my crops . Such things ain’t possible now . Sadly we are seeing the decline of the USA . If the Democrats take over it will just accelerate!
Yes,.....sometimes I wish I was older than what I am, (59 in November). Never thought I would witness the things that are taking place. Pretty darn sad that all of the lives lost building and defending this country appear to have been for nothing in the end.
All he told me was be careful and check my backstop.
The Johnson/Goldwater campaign was the first time I paid much attention. It seems I recall much more "bad-mouthing" by people than I'd heard before and how slowly the animosity faded after the election was a bit of a surprise.
(NOTE: LBJ's "Great Society" planted many of the seeds of the forces that are now pushing for change in America. What that didn't fundamentally change the political turmoil over the Vietnam Conflict did change.)
Then the Nixon/McGovern campaign as I got out of college was a real eye-opener -- when McGovern dropped his first VP choice I was surprised at how many of his "supporters" turned against him.
But after the election all was well again (until Nixon started doing stupid things!)
Then I watched as comedy skits on Saturday Night Live! became a political force and many people never took Ford seriously.
Then we got the Peanut Farmer and it's been downhill ever since.
Regan did a lot to improve things, but somehow the cult of personality kept his ratings high but the voters never seriously considered him a statesman, more of an actor in a really big role.
Bush 41 was the last of the "Old Guard" that had been through the Depression and WWII. I will let more time pass before I decide what to think about his legacy.
But this is the first campaign that I have felt was about fundamental change, In any previous campaign if you had used the word "Socialist" you would have been ostracized or run out of town, but this time it is used seriously.
I fear for the America my sons will live in.
Because of these a** wholes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fz4ZpZGkkw
No morals, most everyone wants a free ride. Common hard working people are the minority and cannot really make a decent living. Farmers going down the drain. Younger generation does not have any common sense. I blame O'bummer for the major upset in common morals of today's generation of the younger ones and several of the older ones. Not too many years ago that being a Democrat was a good thing, not now days I had to go re-register because I was ashamed to be a Democrat.
Just think, it can get worse if a Democrat pres gets elected this fall, (and take a look at what they think is the best of the bunch they have nominated as the pres canditate) only thing it seems we have to fall back on is prayers.
I kinda suspect the man upstairs is sending US a message and people are not listening YET.
I'm thinking about praying (and I have never prayed as much as I probably should have in the past) little more often, NOW DAYS, (but I have to watch out about being seen kneeling or taking a knee when praying because some type's of people might think I'm protesting the Flag and National Anthem and I'm not allowed to ask them not to join in doing their protest thing)
Sickening World and it can get worse for us older generations.
"Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxLtXJzo3Ew
Here is the wreck called hillary clinton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOwSaSl_PGk