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Irish_Dem

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20. We had a brief spell of peace after WWII.

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:20 AM

Nov 2025

American troops came home exhausted and traumatized.
They just wanted to raise their families in peace and stability.

We were fooled into thinking this was the norm.
When it fact it is probably not the norm.

Oh yes, we have learned evil is quite good at pretending to be good.
And leading us off the cliff.

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At the age of 69, I have reached a conclusion [View all] orangecrush Nov 2025 OP

The battle between good and evil is the iconic human condition. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #1

You nailed it, Irish_Dem. BComplex Nov 2025 #18

We had a brief spell of peace after WWII. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #20

Hey I_D popsdenver Nov 2025 #44

Thanks for the recommendation ! Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #54

I personally guarantee popsdenver Nov 2025 #59

Does DU have a book/movie club? Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #63

Don't know popsdenver Nov 2025 #65

Right I thought I had read most of his books. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #60

Thank you orangecrush Nov 2025 #77

K&R. bronxiteforever Nov 2025 #2

69 here too - and I completely agree NewHendoLib Nov 2025 #3

Ditto from me, yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #37

Exactly. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #4

I agree. Scruffy1 Nov 2025 #36

78 here. I agree our system is broken. Looks like the billionaires used religion to their advantage? bluestarone Nov 2025 #72

The "ism" doesn't matter. Capitalism, Communism, Feudalism...it always ends up the same. Mister Ed Nov 2025 #41

We need a French revolution Meadowoak Nov 2025 #5

Perhaps, but heaven spare us from the ensuing Reign of Terror. n/t Mister Ed Nov 2025 #43

We do. Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #70

Well, at least you haven't reached 'the' conclusion. bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #6

So if we had to write a new Constitution orangecrush Nov 2025 #15

The whole 18th century timetable would have to go bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #39

Benevolent Trillionaires 2na fisherman Nov 2025 #68

K&R spanone Nov 2025 #7

History is now so quickly distorted and neutered that nothing is learned from it GreatGazoo Nov 2025 #8

I feel exactly this way sometimes Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #9

We've pretty much always lived under fascism. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #71

The greedy always want a larger gold ballroom than their greedy neighbor has KS Toronado Nov 2025 #10

Another "69er" (hah!) here in complete agreement. WestMichRad Nov 2025 #11

... orangecrush Nov 2025 #13

And Jesus said, "He who gathereth the most wealth may purchase his entrance to Heaven" Martin Eden Nov 2025 #12

A big part of the problem is too many spooks jfz9580m Nov 2025 #14

Hey orangecrush - Don't sell yourself short. You have plenty of time left to see Trump, MAGA, and flashman13 Nov 2025 #16

K & R malaise Nov 2025 #17

Thank you orangecrush Nov 2025 #24

Got ya by three years. czarjak Nov 2025 #19

Tax the billionaires out of existence. hunter Nov 2025 #21

Good people are not billionaires. n/t iscooterliberally Nov 2025 #22

We need to raise the minimum wage...and install a salary cap! nt Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #23

"wealth cap" markie Nov 2025 #27

Yes. We don't tax wealth on a national scale. Time to start...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #30

No business should be allowed to pay their CEO more than 20x... Squaredeal Nov 2025 #29

The knowledge that I've got enough. patphil Nov 2025 #25

When your salary/net worth achieves a certain number of zeroes... Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #33

keeping score is an accurate description. Look at Elon Musk. patphil Nov 2025 #50

I think wealth is often like a malignancy misanthrope Nov 2025 #61

been saying that same thing markie Nov 2025 #26

Last week I went to lunch with a couple MenloParque Nov 2025 #28

Excellent. mountain grammy Nov 2025 #31

I agree 100% Orangecrush. Also I feel content to have 'enough.' joanbarnes Nov 2025 #32

What system is better at keeping those in power from mis-educating and depoliticizing uponit7771 Nov 2025 #34

This part his hard Politicub Nov 2025 #35

Hubris on steroids orangecrush Nov 2025 #38

Amen. Seriously, how is this shit not pissing people off? jfz9580m Nov 2025 #40

The millionaires and billionaires are the problem. Initech Nov 2025 #42

The Uber wealthy own popsdenver Nov 2025 #45

The uber wealthy also own the companies that control the media. Initech Nov 2025 #55

Thx for reminding me popsdenver Nov 2025 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Nov 12 #83

"The millionaires and billionaires are the problem" Abolishinist Nov 12 #84

Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #46

Good first post orangecrush Nov 2025 #49

Good post, especially the comments drawn in. yonder Nov 2025 #47

At the age of 71, I've come to that conclusion as well. Borogove Nov 2025 #48

The greedy could be overcome if: BaronChocula Nov 2025 #51

knr RockCreek Nov 2025 #52

I was also class of 74 and feel the same way ! kimbutgar Nov 2025 #53

I hate to beat this dead horse, but until elections are unhackable, and BComplex Nov 2025 #56

It comes and goes. We come and go. 2 steps up, 1 back. Repeated. Festivito Nov 2025 #57

I love the Vonnegut quote Redleg Nov 2025 #62

And, it is called 'unfettered capitalism masquerading as a societal model'. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #64

Those are the magic words of inner peace, IMO... slightlv Nov 2025 #67

Right there with you. mdbl Nov 2025 #69

Dayum, lots of us old farts here LilElf70 Nov 2025 #73

Thank you orangecrush Nov 2025 #74

I really loved Joseph Heller samplegirl Nov 2025 #75

My brother gave me Catch-22 when he came home from Vietnam orangecrush Nov 2025 #76

Yes it was a great one. samplegirl Nov 12 #80

Corporations deemed as people. Return of the robber barons. Blue Full Moon Nov 2025 #78

I hope the new guard orangecrush Nov 12 #79

As long as we give money and wealth so much power Farmer-Rick Nov 12 #81

Well put. orangecrush Nov 12 #82