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appalachiablue

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2. Good post, thanks. Yes to WW2 gen & the many serious stresses ahead. I have

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 04:22 PM

Oct 2024

issue with those who try to lump in all boomers with the disastrous free market, Reagan era that's decimated the US middle class, fostered culture wars, corporate greed and the instability and division that plague the country. Not this boomer.

Reagan lifted the regs so that right wing Australian media mogul, Rupert Murdock could become a US citizen. Fox News poison was born. The Murdock media machine had already damaged unions and democracy in the UK and Australia.

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John Adams: I Must Study Politics, War, Sons Have Liberty to Study Math, Philosophy, Children Study Ptg, Poetry [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2024 OP

That is my hope, I study politics and war in hopes for a better life for my children and grandchildren. bottomofthehill Oct 2024 #1

Good post, thanks. Yes to WW2 gen & the many serious stresses ahead. I have appalachiablue Oct 2024 #2

I've always thought that Adams quote to be one of his greatest ms liberty Oct 2024 #3

Absolutely, there's so much depth and truth in what he wrote. Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Oct 2024 #4