Not worth it

Old RV Ag said:

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Not worth it

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Ok, boomer.

Don't mean to disrespect a ROTC warrior.

ro828 said:

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I was born in 1946, so the fifties were a great time for me. Of course, the fact that I was born White gave me an advantage I wasn't aware of for quite a long time.

Overall, because of the sexism and racism that were the norm in that society, I'll give it a Thumbs Down. And those of you who think you want to go back to those days would miss your flat screen tv and your cell phone in the worst way.

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Wouldn't you be more comfortable in the Northeast or the Northwest? Please catch a bus -- to either -- as soon as you can. One way.

Dayum, someone pissed off David Duke.

This loser takes his nostalgia VERY serioisly

expresswrittenconsent said:

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This loser takes his nostalgia VERY serioisly

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Loser? Maybe so, but I can spell seriously.

jickyjack1 said:

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ro828 said:

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I was born in 1946, so the fifties were a great time for me. Of course, the fact that I was born White gave me an advantage I wasn't aware of for quite a long time.

Overall, because of the sexism and racism that were the norm in that society, I'll give it a Thumbs Down. And those of you who think you want to go back to those days would miss your flat screen tv and your cell phone in the worst way.

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Wouldn't you be more comfortable in the Northeast or the Northwest? Please catch a bus -- to either -- as soon as you can. One way.

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Actually, the Northeast has done a better job of preserving the good things from the past, including the fifties. Many vibrant neighborhoods up here are 100 years old or more. Town squares populated with locally owned businesses still exist and are supported by the local population. Small neighborhood churches are the norm and they haven't been cannibalized by the megachurches. Rivalry high school football games are still played on Thanksgiving Day. A lot of New England is still like a Norman Rockwell painting. Don't knock it.

And there WAS a lot of racism and sexism in the fifties. Acknowledging the negative effect that had on our culture at the time is simply taking an unfiltered view of the times.

BostonAg74 said:

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jickyjack1 said:

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ro828 said:

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I was born in 1946, so the fifties were a great time for me. Of course, the fact that I was born White gave me an advantage I wasn't aware of for quite a long time.

Overall, because of the sexism and racism that were the norm in that society, I'll give it a Thumbs Down. And those of you who think you want to go back to those days would miss your flat screen tv and your cell phone in the worst way.

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Wouldn't you be more comfortable in the Northeast or the Northwest? Please catch a bus -- to either -- as soon as you can. One way.

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Actually, the Northeast has done a better job of preserving the good things from the past, including the fifties. Many vibrant neighborhoods up here are 100 years old or more. Town squares populated with locally owned businesses still exist and are supported by the local population. Small neighborhood churches are the norm and they haven't been cannibalized by the megachurches. Rivalry high school football games are still played on Thanksgiving Day. A lot of New England is still like a Norman Rockwell painting. Don't knock it.

And there WAS a lot of racism and sexism in the fifties. Acknowledging the negative effect that had on our culture at the time is simply taking an unfiltered view of the times.

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From my time in New England, I agree with you for the most part. Just keep in mind that the racism and sexism that was present in the fifties is still present to a lesser extent in both the south and the north. Just because the northeast tends to vote Democrat doesn't mean they are somehow less prejudiced. They just have been brainwashed into believing that voting for Democrats absolves them of their true feelings and that conservatives are racist/sexist bigots. White flight is a very real thing in Northeastern cities.

aggieforester05 said:

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BostonAg74 said:

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jickyjack1 said:

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ro828 said:

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I was born in 1946, so the fifties were a great time for me. Of course, the fact that I was born White gave me an advantage I wasn't aware of for quite a long time.

Overall, because of the sexism and racism that were the norm in that society, I'll give it a Thumbs Down. And those of you who think you want to go back to those days would miss your flat screen tv and your cell phone in the worst way.

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Wouldn't you be more comfortable in the Northeast or the Northwest? Please catch a bus -- to either -- as soon as you can. One way.

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Actually, the Northeast has done a better job of preserving the good things from the past, including the fifties. Many vibrant neighborhoods up here are 100 years old or more. Town squares populated with locally owned businesses still exist and are supported by the local population. Small neighborhood churches are the norm and they haven't been cannibalized by the megachurches. Rivalry high school football games are still played on Thanksgiving Day. A lot of New England is still like a Norman Rockwell painting. Don't knock it.

And there WAS a lot of racism and sexism in the fifties. Acknowledging the negative effect that had on our culture at the time is simply taking an unfiltered view of the times.

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From my time in New England, I agree with you for the most part. Just keep in mind that the racism and sexism that was present in the fifties is still present to a lesser extent in both the south and the north. Just because the northeast tends to vote Democrat doesn't mean they are somehow less prejudiced. They just have been brainwashed into believing that voting for Democrats absolves them of their true feelings and that conservatives are racist/sexist bigots. White flight is a very real thing in Northeastern cities.

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Other than the fact that racism and sexism still exist everywhere (and I never implied otherwise), I don't agree with any of your assumptions regarding regarding why people vote the way they do. The majority of voters in Massachusetts register as "unenrolled", more than Republicans and Democrats combined. We tend to elect socially progressive Republican governors and Democratic senators. Union influence probably has a greater impact on voting than race, but sexism will win out over party loyalty with male union members who traditionally vote Democratic, but will switch in a heartbeat if the Democrats nominate a woman. Just as in Texas (and just about every state), the congressional delegation is not an accurate reflection of the general population. People here are far more conservative than they are perceived to be. (Massachusetts is the second most Catholic state in the country).

I think the biggest difference between then (the 50's) and now is that back then, the institutional racism and sexism was right up front with no apology. The fact that it slipped into the background for awhile does not mean it disappeared. I think people just found that in a workplace that is increasingly diverse, it's best to keep those attitudes under wraps.