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old man 76

(228 posts)
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 12:21 PM Feb 2019

Wondering Why.

I just had my drivers license renewed. This will probably be the last time considering my age. I was born before television, internet or smart phones. I have had a good life and no complaints. What I don,t understand is why so many people want to turn the clock back. Times change and change has been occurring as long as the world has existed. The Trump supporters seem to be saying we need to go back to make things right. What has happened to people? If any one has the answer please let me know. I would prefer to understand the reason rather then die scratching my head and wondering why.

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Wondering Why. (Original Post) old man 76 Feb 2019 OP
I suppose it is because everyone has fond memor(ies) of events in the past and ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #1
The answer is in Toffler's "Future Shock." 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #2

SWBTATTReg

(22,112 posts)
1. I suppose it is because everyone has fond memor(ies) of events in the past and ...
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 12:33 PM
Feb 2019

the political parties end up harping on it endlessly, especially if they don't have issues that truly make sense e.g., bring back the good times! etc.

So people get worked up over literally nothing. The party pushing it/hyping it got their voters all excited over literally nothing.

Pathetic. I want a party / process that will clearly ID what they stand for (word for word) and clearly lay out what they are going to do. In short, no BS, no hot air speeches, etc.

Take care.

3Hotdogs

(12,372 posts)
2. The answer is in Toffler's "Future Shock."
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 02:49 PM
Feb 2019

Change brings stress... even positive change.

The rate of change has escalated over the decades.

M.A.G.A. despite its nonsense, is also a call for stability in our lives.

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