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The Debate on Whether America’s Best Days Are Past, or Ahead
The New York Times ^
| 19 Jan 2016
| Eduardo Porter
Posted on 01/19/2016 9:06:44 PM PST by Theoria
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To: Axenolith
Brilliant, out of the box thinking in this post, and absolutely correct.
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01/20/2016 4:03:27 AM PST
by
Hardastarboard
(Please excuse the potholes in this tagline. Social programs have to take priority in our funding.)
To: Lera
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.
on the Empire State building.
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01/20/2016 4:28:03 AM PST
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: AC86UT89
Plan for the worst and hope for the best. That’s about all you can do.
To: Theoria
"...Americans typically had washing machines and air-conditioning, telephones and cars. The Internet and video games were not yet invented. But life, over all, did not look that different. There were TVs and radios in most homes..."
It has little to do with consumer goods.
It has everything to do with culture.
Back then we were mostly united, and had a common culture and worldview. Folks knew common sense.
Now, we wallow in diversity, mediocrity, and filth.
This is all according to the plan of the elites. They sought to destroy us. They have mostly succeeded.
This saddens me.
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01/20/2016 6:08:53 AM PST
by
T-Bone Texan
(The economic collapse is imminent. Buy staple food and OTC meds now, before prices skyrocket.)
To: AC86UT89
The Carter malaise has been eclipsed by the Obamalaise. Let’s hope Trump one-ups Reagan.
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01/20/2016 7:28:17 AM PST
by
AZLiberty
(A is no longer A, but a pull-down menu.)
To: Theoria
Liberals are such depressing pains in the azz. They think any trend associated with effort by Republicans, taxpayers or the productive class in general (innovation, invention, productivity, disciplined use of resources) is bound to decline, and any cost centers using taxpayer money and draining resources is not only justified to continue at present wasteful levels, but should be increased.
I’ve always said liberals are math-impaired. This is just another example.
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01/20/2016 10:20:41 AM PST
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Albion Wilde
("We need someone to lead us back to the standard of excellence we once epitomized." --Donald Trump)
To: doc1019
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01/20/2016 10:22:23 AM PST
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Skooz
(Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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