Do you ever wonder what it was like to grow up in America back when we had a society? (Congress, drug)

[max340]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

Two words in response to the bold: Jim Crow. For blacks, that's what the 50s were like.

And all of that was the fault of Democrats.

[JAMS14]

Originally Posted by max340

And all of that was the fault of Democrats.

Yeah. I'm sure glad all of those southerners who called themselves Democrats back then deflected to the GOP because they were against Civil Rights. You guys can keep 'em.

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

Originally Posted by max340

And all of that was the fault of Democrats.

Republicans dominated National politics from the end of the Civil War until the early 30's. They weren't exactly spearing a load of change themselves. If you stand around and allow something to happen when you have the power to change it then you are just as culpable.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

Quoting another poster:



-More Intact Families
-More National Unity
-More Wholesomeness


Add to that abortion wasn't legal, gays couldn't have a traditional marriage, immigrants assimilated into our society, much less illegal immigration, far less national debt, people were working not living off of welfare, most women weren't having babies out of wedlock, etc. I am sure there are many more but these are the ones that come to mind.

Many of what you list indicate a very superficial knowledge of the times. Guess you missed the back-room abortions with coat hangers.

More national unity. You mean like Joe McCarthy and his crew?

Women weren't having babies out of wedlock?

[~HecateWhisperCat~]

Originally Posted by Creator1483

I am not the OP. Figure it out for yourself and no I have no idea what the purpose of this thread is.


In special cases. If someone is caught in the act of a rape,murder,etc yes. Otherwise no. Jailed on Monday Executed if convicted by Saturday.

Yes, because we never see cases of people being convicted and being innocent or anything .

[Sharks With Lasers]

I'm pretty sure you could get a photo today of a family around a dinner table, or kids respectfully saying the pledge of allegiance (there might be more diversity and kids might be wearing more casual clothes.)

[Linda_d]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

Why are mainstream cons obsessed with the 1950s?

Because that's when they ruled the roost and everybody else had no rights they were bound to respect iswhy.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by Creator1483

The traditionally understood meaning of the phrase was that out of many states (or colonies) emerges a single nation.

You're talking about what was, I'm talking about what is.

[JAMS14]

Originally Posted by Creator1483

That was NEVER meant to be AMERICA. We all know WHO and WHAT America was intended for.

Originally Posted by Creator1483

I am not the OP. Figure it out for yourself and no I have no idea what the purpose of this thread is.

My apologies. I got you confused with the OP. But I still would like for you to explain that comment. WHO and WHAT was America intended for?

[Linda_d]

Originally Posted by Creator1483

How do you know the guy hung and the one being attacked by the dog didn't commit a crime? Would you rather have it nowadays where murderers sit on death row for 30 years? I think quick and efficient was better.

Emmitt Till was the last official black victim of a lynching. It happened in 1955. He was fifteen and his "crime" was that he didn't show proper respect to a white girl. Being that he was visiting from the North, he didn't realize that was a lynching offense in the South.