Our Civilization Peaked Around 1970

[Weatherman2020]

1. Kids could play outside.
2. Single income supported a family of 4, insurance was free to workers and you got retirement.
3. Less distractions. TV was it. If you got home in time to watch your show.
4. Education was better.
5. People were healthier. Look at any crowd pic of the period, few were overweight.
6. Sports was an escape from politics and real life.
7. People dressed well.
8. People had better work ethic and working for one company in your life was common.


Yes, you can point to the negatives of that time, but they are all worse today.

 

[boedicca]

10. People didn't spend time with their friends and family staring at a phone.
11. We didn't have the surveillance media-government complex spying on everything we do.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Led Zeppelin IV

 

[Weatherman2020]

Led Zeppelin IV

I was thinking Chicago II.

 

[rightwinger]

All in the Family

 

[Natural Citizen]

1970 sounds about right. As far as I know, anyway.

 

[Borillar]

Back when the top tax rates were around 70%, businesses didn't outsource everything, unions were strong, and a job could support a family.

 

[caddo kid]

folks weren't fucking their campaign aides like they do now; jus' sayin'

 

[deannalw]

folks weren't fucking their campaign aides like they do now; jus' sayin'

And there were unicorns!

 

[edthecynic]

Our Civilization Peaked Around 1970

Before Reagan!

 

[candycorn]

Likely there as a commentary in 1970 about the civilization peaking in 1950 or whenever.

In 1950, someone was probably longing for the 1920's.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Our Civilization Peaked Around 1970

Before Reagan!

Reagan had turned California into the greatest State in the Union. First in education, roads, affordablity, etc etc.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Likely there as a commentary in 1970 about the civilization peaking in 1950 or whenever.

In 1950, someone was probably longing for the 1920's.

Feel free to provide examples, this isn’t the Fantasy channel.

 

[edthecynic]

Our Civilization Peaked Around 1970

Before Reagan!

Reagan had turned California into the greatest State in the Union. First in education, roads, affordablity, etc etc.

No he didn't.

 

[MarathonMike]

1970 other than the Viet Nam war was pretty great. My Dad was a Staff Sergeant but could afford to have us live in the suburbs, my friends and I either played sports in the park or explore the woods.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Likely there as a commentary in 1970 about the civilization peaking in 1950 or whenever.

In 1950, someone was probably longing for the 1920's.

Every generation has turned things over to the next generation better than when they received it. That ended around 1970.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Our Civilization Peaked Around 1970

Before Reagan!

Reagan had turned California into the greatest State in the Union. First in education, roads, affordablity, etc etc.

No he didn't.

Yes he did.

 

[saveliberty]

1. Kids could play outside.
2. Single income supported a family of 4, insurance was free to workers and you got retirement.
3. Less distractions. TV was it. If you got home in time to watch your show.
4. Education was better.
5. People were healthier. Look at any crowd pic of the period, few were overweight.
6. Sports was an escape from politics and real life.
7. People dressed well.
8. People had better work ethic and working for one company in your life was common.


Yes, you can point to the negatives of that time, but they are all worse today.

Polyester suits were not dressing well.

 

[caddo kid]

folks weren't fucking their campaign aides like they do now; jus' sayin'

And there were unicorns!

hey; I have a 'unicorn'

CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical Urban Grey Suppressor-Ready - CZ-USA

they call it a 'unicorn' because they are very difficult to locate & purchase

great firearm & can ready

 

[edthecynic]

Likely there as a commentary in 1970 about the civilization peaking in 1950 or whenever.

In 1950, someone was probably longing for the 1920's.

Feel free to provide examples, this isn’t the Fantasy channel.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

- Socrates