Did working within the system change anything?

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Obviously not - over half Earth's animals went extinct since then and US war activitigger than ever

Of course it does. We have no woman president, but we're also unaware of the one in Mexico, so i a.

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Baby boomers whined about war and pollution, sexism and poverty and went to work, "changing the system from within".
Did it help?

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

Probably not - though I don't divide humanity into artificial categories like "baby boomers".

Different problems may be, but it's noticeable that those who waffle about wanting to "change the system" rarely define which "system" they wish to change, nor convincingly explain their obviously practical, sensible alternative!

"Obviously" to them, of course, not the rest of us: such words are useful debate-stoppers. .

'Twas ever thus, I think....

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Roundandroundwego Ah, but saying so in the 1960 does not explain a non-specific statement made 60 years later!

Are Americans really told little history, even of their own country, never mind the world, then? I have encountered hints of that elsewhere.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@ArishMell you just insist on not connecting reality to the remarks. Understand history - no, that's Marxist. Your country does not understand history and kills Marxists. Really.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Roundandroundwego I am not American so I do admit I would not understand American history and politics as you do.

So, why would understanding history be regarded as "Marxist"? Assuming those who allege that, actually know anything about Marxist systems, of course. How can they, if they think it wrong to know history?

I have noticed some of the more vitriolic political posts on SW like to fling words like "Marxist" around for the slightest reason; but that is in arguments sinking into emotion, prejudice and insult-trading, not comprehension, analysis and concession.

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