I miss America

I don't miss THIS America
Signs of America's racial past | CNN

History of Racism Against Mexican-Americans Clouds Texas Immigration Law
 
I remember some good times....and some pretty bad times over the past decades. Things change a bit every year, and trying to keep up with all the "technology" being thrust upon us today can be a bit frustrating. My only personal concern is being able to stay fit and healthy enough to continue to "function".
I am Not optimistic about the world our grandkids will be faced with in another few decades. Between Overpopulation and Climate Change, I think the past few decades will be the historical "peak" for humanity, and things will only continue to decline in coming years.
 
Nostalgia is always warm and fuzzy. We choose to remember the happy times. But there never was a utopian past. Rape, murders, crime, riots, famines, disease, drugs, immigration, and the rest were just as prevalent in any other time, as they are today. It was a "simpler time" means that we didn't understand as much of how the universe works, not that it didn't affect us. Today's crappy new world is tomorrow's "Golden Age".
 
True to a point, but I think that the rate of technological advancement, has put us in new territory. Social evolution is a painfully slow process, and we are running out of time. In addition, politically we have had some dark times in the past as a country, but never anything as messed up, and as threatening to our survival as we are seeing now.

fuzzybuddy said:
Nostalgia is always warm and fuzzy. We choose to remember the happy times. But there never was a utopian past. Rape, murders, crime, riots, famines, disease, drugs, immigration, and the rest were just a prevalent in any other time, as they are today. It was a "simpler time" means that we didn't understand as much of how the universe works, not that it didn't affect us. Today's crappy new world is tomorrow's "Golden Age".
Click to expand...
 
Paco Dennis said:
Things were so much simpler back in the 50's and early 60's but after that the world became more complicated each decade/year/day. We still need to remember to stop and smell the roses....enjoy the simple things.

I thought of this from the title of the OP...( joke )

"NO! I miss America"

130918124047-eb-miss-america-nina-davuluri-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg
Click to expand...

Now that you got me thinking, I came up with this...
 
Harry Le Hermit said:
I sometimes become nostalgic about the America of yesteryear, but did it really exist? As I have grown older, I assumed things were changing, but then realized it is my perception of who we are and the actual reality. My worldview has changed, not the world.
Click to expand...
In the UK... it's not MY perception things have changed almost beyond recognition .. and the people too...
 
Life in this world will never be good until everyone, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, & sexual orientation are considered to be equal. Unfortunately, that will never come to be. Too many people need to feel better than someone else. Need to have power over others.

Reminds be of a political quote by Lyndon Johnson: “If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket."

We can only live our lives in our own little world and treat others as valued equals to make our own personal lives better.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Nostalgia is always warm and fuzzy. We choose to remember the happy times. But there never was a utopian past. Rape, murders, crime, riots, famines, disease, drugs, immigration, and the rest were just as prevalent in any other time, as they are today. It was a "simpler time" means that we didn't understand as much of how the universe works, not that it didn't affect us. Today's crappy new world is tomorrow's "Golden Age".
Click to expand...
Nailed it! Aside from technology it's the same old s#!t show, it's just that we all are more aware...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top