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To: Whitebeard who wrote (236059)	1/26/2008 11:07:00 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793912

That's one of the most peculiar things I've ever heard. Have you forgotten what happened to JFK, MLK, and RFK? The Cold War? Kent State, Viet Nam? Haight Ashbury? Woodstock? OK, people then remembered WWII. Now they don't. Is that what you mean? Otherwise, I don't get it. it was a steadier world. Message 24253876

To: Whitebeard who wrote (236059)	1/26/2008 11:33:29 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793912

it was a steadier world. What brings it home is watching Islam take over Europe. They are a "Canary in the coal mine" for us.

To: Whitebeard who wrote (236059)	1/27/2008 12:52:39 AM
From: MJ	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793912

I think I understand what you are saying----let's try this--- 1. During the 1960's the underpinnings of society were stronger because we had not had a war since the Korean War. 2. Our societies structure was for the most part still in tact; broken homes were not common----most homes had two parents 3. The young people of the 1960's had mobility not enjoyed by previous generations----- cars, vans, airplanes became commons ways to travel (previously it was trains and buses) 4. This was the first generation of young people to go to colleges en masse extending their time to marry and have families 5. This was the first generation to experiment with psycho-active drugs nationwide------since the days of prohibition when the drug was alcohol 6. No one said no to the generation of the 1960's-----they were allowed to do what they wanted by parents and society, and they did Note: When I refer to the generation of the 1960's I am thinking ' end of WWII and post-WWII for having been born' beginning about 1945-------- mj

To: Whitebeard who wrote (236059)	1/27/2008 3:03:39 PM
From: mph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793912

In other words, it was easy to be a liberal in the sixties. it was a steadier world. It's still easy to be a liberal today. You just have to main strict PCism in your public commentary and routinely couch your rhetoric in terms of caring and a commitment to help [read: give something to] the underdog(i.e., the non-rich, illegal or oppressed), who represent less tax dollars in the coffers but more votes for the liberal politician. What could be easier?