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The Question of Time: What Was Life Like in 1963?
Front-Ranger:
Welcome Tommydreamer. Have a cuppa coffee, won't you? Piece of cherry cake?
Of all times, we could say, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." I get sentimental for the 60s and 70s sometimes, but there was plenty to despise about those times. However, it is important not to be lulled into the notion that things are getting better and better all the time. During the past few years, there has been increasing puritanism and conservatism in the U.S., the Middle East, and some other places. It reminds me of the reign of Savanarola after the flourishing of the Renaissance, when works of art, philosophy, music, etc. perished in the "Bonfire of the Vanities."
Sheriff Roland:
Lee, I too think that the music was much better then, and the doors ta the house didn't hafta be locked.
But ain't no way that the muslim world is worse off now than it was then --- and in spite a the recent strength gatherin a the far right (in the states) there is NO WAY that the way of life of the 60's and 70's can ever be revisited in the western world. just 10 years ago, the discussion was not about equality in marriage, but protection against hate crimes and fiveyears ago we were just beginning ta get used ta equal adoption rights. Yes there could be an erosion a basic rights in the western world as a result a 9/11, but ain't no way blacks or gays, or women will ever see the inequalities and downright extensive socially accepted bigotry that was common in those 'better days'.
Economically too, the western world at least, is not likely ta return ta the deprivation days that were the norm then. At least not in the near future.
Brokeback_Dev:
omg i had thoughts of other woman and lesbians starting way back to the sixties. i was a child. then in the seventies i wouldnt dare come out. Too much fear of being considered outcast..labeled or something
Brokeback_Dev:
--- Quote from: brokeback_dev on February 24, 2007, 01:26:17 pm ---omg i had thoughts of other woman and lesbians starting way back to the sixties. i was a child. then in the seventies i wouldnt dare come out. Too much fear of being considered outcast..labeled or something
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it was sad really. On the other hand, kids today especially girls starting in high school even younger are more then socially accepted to have relationships with other girls.
i love my women today. ;) mmmm so much fun!
injest:
--- Quote from: brokeback_dev on February 24, 2007, 01:34:28 pm ---it was sad really. On the other hand, kids today especially girls starting in high school even younger are more then socially accepted to have relationships with other girls.
i love my women today. ;) mmmm so much fun!
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but even in that I see a degree of discrimination. Look at any porn video...the idea of two women together has always been at the top of men's sexual fantasies. Those same teenage girls (if seen to ONLY go with girls are in as much danger as ever) BIsexuality in girls is much more acceptable.
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