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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:18 PM Jul 2017

It Has All Been Down Hill Since Reagan. Now We Descend Into A Black Hole.

Us has been boiled like the proverbial frog since Reagan. Now we see the consequences.

ADDENDUM. I have watched the deep rot develop since 1981 at many levels of our country. We have become more and more economically insecure, more racist, more fearful, more angry, resentful and heartless, more stupid and on and on. Obama's election exposed how racist we had become in so many ways. His presidency exposed the deep vicious racism that was still present. The GOP found ways to grow it and revive it to new levels.

Trump is the end result of Reaganism and cause of our demise.

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It Has All Been Down Hill Since Reagan. Now We Descend Into A Black Hole. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Jul 2017 OP
Sadly yes SHRED Jul 2017 #1
I think that when we got the "moral majority" from Reagan it was the beginning of the end. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #2
Will we have to leave and find another country to be free again? The Wielding Truth Jul 2017 #3
Nixon actually. L. Coyote Jul 2017 #4
damn barbtries Jul 2017 #5

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
3. Will we have to leave and find another country to be free again?
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 03:30 PM
Jul 2017

IF there are no laws against propaganda then words have no meaning. If we have no way to recount votes there are no free and fair elections. If our President can coordinate his ascension to leadership with the help of our foreign adversary, we are controlled by another country. When one by one our laws are being trampled, we have no protection.

When should we leave? Will we be welcome in other lands? If we stay how can we reclaim our lives our liberties and our happiness?

I always loved the promise of America. The words of the Preamble and the works of Jefferson, Lincoln, the stirrings were brought about by the longings of those who bled and died for freedom.Those desires are deep in me, but if our ideals are upended be coercion due to
a corrupt governing party I must think of a better survival other than a life under these oppressive thugs.

barbtries

(28,788 posts)
5. damn
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 03:49 PM
Jul 2017

i wish i didn't agree with you TheMastersNemesis. i want to find some hope here.

what a terrible day it is. i'm going to get off work asap, take a klonie or 2 and curl up. tomorrow i will be in a much better mood somehow. not sure how.

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