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Heartlander · 80-89, M
I think it's someone who have had a glimpse of what he or she sees as a better America than he or she sees now and would like to again have that experience and see all Americans share that experience.
When I see someone criticizing someone for wearing that hat, it's like they think that the best way to deal with misery and injustice is to punish people who aren't miserable or treated unjustly.
When I see someone criticizing someone for wearing that hat, it's like they think that the best way to deal with misery and injustice is to punish people who aren't miserable or treated unjustly.
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@Heartlander And when was this mythical time of peace, plenty, and prosperity? Just how far back are those weirdos looking?
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
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Heartlander · 80-89, M
@QuixoticSoul
Look no further than me. And many, many others who shared my experiences and opportunities. I'm old, and though I may now be enjoying my 9th life, I've already lived 8 very happy and fulfilling lives. My first life was as a kid in a small town with great parents, religion, family, neighbors ... the works! What some people call "white privilege".
You didn't have a glimpse of that great America? Here, take my hand, let me show you. No, don't bite my hand, just come along and I will show it to you. Again NO BITING!!!
Look no further than me. And many, many others who shared my experiences and opportunities. I'm old, and though I may now be enjoying my 9th life, I've already lived 8 very happy and fulfilling lives. My first life was as a kid in a small town with great parents, religion, family, neighbors ... the works! What some people call "white privilege".
You didn't have a glimpse of that great America? Here, take my hand, let me show you. No, don't bite my hand, just come along and I will show it to you. Again NO BITING!!!
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@Heartlander So, judging by your age, you’d like to go back to 90%+ marginal tax rates and widespread racism. Do I have it about right?
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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@MyParentsAreProud Laughable.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
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All the racist I knew and saw as a kid were Democrats. Mean spirited bastards. I don't think much has changed since.
Those 90% taxes were only paid by the super rich, and it was to pay for WW2. It was a big war tat was super expensive. But those high taxes also what slowed the post war recovery. Thankfully someone figured that out.
And thankfully Eisenhower kicked the racist bastards in the ass and put better people on the Supreme Court. One thing I really liked about Eisenhower was his colorblind view of equality. It was about everyone being equal and not about being anti-white.
I witnessed lots of that racism as a kid. My thoughts then were much like my thoughts now. Why doesn't everyone get treated as well as I'm treated? It was never about me having too much freedom or opportunity and therefore should surrender it to someone else. Injustice isn't corrected by treating more people unjustly.
All the racist I knew and saw as a kid were Democrats. Mean spirited bastards. I don't think much has changed since.
Those 90% taxes were only paid by the super rich, and it was to pay for WW2. It was a big war tat was super expensive. But those high taxes also what slowed the post war recovery. Thankfully someone figured that out.
And thankfully Eisenhower kicked the racist bastards in the ass and put better people on the Supreme Court. One thing I really liked about Eisenhower was his colorblind view of equality. It was about everyone being equal and not about being anti-white.
I witnessed lots of that racism as a kid. My thoughts then were much like my thoughts now. Why doesn't everyone get treated as well as I'm treated? It was never about me having too much freedom or opportunity and therefore should surrender it to someone else. Injustice isn't corrected by treating more people unjustly.