Would you rather live the rest of your life in a perpetual cycle of 1946-1964 or continue now into the future? (suspect, myths)

[Icy Tea]

In some ways those were better years than now, in some ways worse. We've advanced and also declined.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by pollyrobin

I think it depends on your circumstance. If you were a divorced single woman with children it was not the nicest time for you. If you were black, it wasn't the nicest time for you. If you suffered post traumatic stress syndrome from WWII, it wasn't the nicest time for you. If you were gay, it wasn't the nicest time for you. If you weren't... well you get the picture.

But I wold have liked to live as an adult then; to see/buy everything as it was so new and exciting.
I would have died for a poodle skirt and some saddle shoes They were just too cool Not to mention babydoll pajamas for women. If I had known they would stop making them, I would have stole every pair my mom ever owned

We had a divorced woman on our block. She was ostracized by all. We, the good families of the block, were not allowed to go near her yard and were discouraged from playing with her kids. Never go in her house! As time went on, things changed a bit.

[Packard fan]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

We had a divorced woman on our block. She was ostracized by all. We, the good families of the block, were not allowed to go near her yard and were discouraged from playing with her kids. Never go in her house! As time went on, things changed a bit.

That's just wrong your neighbors having that attitude. Not all divorced ladies are "bad girls".

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Packard fan

That's just wrong your neighbors having that attitude. Not all divorced ladies are "bad girls".

Back in the day the gay (original definition) divorcee was a threat to wives everywhere and young men were warned to avoid them. Rather humorous given today's standards. Now they'd be called cougars.

[JIMANDTHOM]

Oh and lets not forget the utter disregard for the environment that was going on in those years .

I'll take the present to future anytime, there is always something new to learn, feel and see.

[pvande55]

Pro: jobs for everyone, politicians did theirs, medical costs under control, college degree was worth it. Cons: racism, no Medicare, no cell phones, only max 9 TV channels, no internet, air travel too expensive.

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by pvande55

Pro: jobs for everyone, politicians did theirs, medical costs under control, college degree was worth it. Cons: racism, no Medicare, no cell phones, only max 9 TV channels, no internet, air travel too expensive.

You had nine channels? Wow! Without cell phones people talked to one another face to face rather than texting, tweeting, twerking or whatever they do now. Sometimes I think no Internet was a blessing in many ways. As for air travel, at least people dressed nicely for it; church and going out to dinner as well.

[Votre_Chef]

Originally Posted by KungFuMaster

I'd chose the 1946-1964 option. I wouldn't fear death because I knew I lived heaven every remaining day.

It would be ok for me, I'm a white guy with a college education. But if I was non-white, a woman, and/or gay, absolutely not.

[texdav]

I'd say with the question even being asked it shows you; we have regressed in many areas od civility in society.

[Scotty011]

1946 to 1964 any day. This country is definitely not the country I grew up in and loved. This is a miserable place today with all of this PC and liberal BS.