Big Black Dog
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- May 20, 2009
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Well, let's have a look at things that have transpired in my lifetime... Back in the 50's life was a lot simpler, seems like it was a lot more carefree, a man alone working could support his family, people didn't make as much money but then again, things didn't cost as much as they do now. There was some crime but nothing like today. Going to prison was a very big deal. Teenage pregnancy existed but handled more discretely. The girl in trouble most often gave the baby up for adoption or the father and girlf married. Gangs existed but not anything like the gang bangers of today. Some drug use but overall, very little as compared to day. TV sets only had 3 major channels. No credit cards. Most people paid cash for what they bought or used some form of a store's revolving credit plan. Anybody that wanted to work found employment easily in a large variety of fields. Fast forward to today. Everything costs about four times more than what it is actually worth. Major dangerous gangs in just about every area of the country. Young unmarried girls wear being pregnant like a badge of honor, a very large part of the population is in debt up to their eyebrows due to mismanagement of credit cards, unemployment is at an all-time high, TV's have more channels to watch then you can count, wide-spread drug use and people battling to have illegal drugs legalized, marriage is a dying tradition between men and women but is evolvinng into a "normal" event for queers, both spouses in a family (if there exists a father and mother) requried to work to pay bills created by out spending their incomes, prisons are over-crowded and going to prison is no big deal to a large portion of the population. Now everyday life is a very complex, difficult situation as compared to the 50's when it was more laid back and easy going. So, yes, I think it is very hard to be an optimist these days.