Since I was college-aged in the 60s, younger folks ask me if the 60s were worse than what we are seeing now. And I have to answer “no”. This is much worse. Most of the problems we saw in the 60s were caused by people who may have had the power to burn down their neighborhoods, but they weren’t the ones in charge. No major political party backed the rioters and claimed it wasn’t riot but “revolution” or “insurrection”.
Fact is, a lot of the rioters/hippies from the 60s are now in positions of power—in Congress, the courts, academia. The “other side” has a chance to win power this time. Just look at the bullet we dodged in 2016.
Much worse today.
In the 60’s, almost everyone genuinely loved and respected the USA despite political, economic and social differences. We had that base value in common.
In 2017, the social and economic divides remain, our culture has degenerated into total debauchery and close to half the population hates the country. The two groups have virtually nothing in common other than the fact that each hates the other.
Of course, think of it this way:
One key mantra of the 60’s Left was “Question Authority.”
Now they’ve grown up and the Liberal Graybeards ARE THE AUTHORITY. They don’t want YOU to Question Authority at all.
^^This^^
In fact, I think it's correct to say the other side in many ways, has power; now it's being threatened in a very real and substantial way and there will be no peaceful surrendering of it.