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In reply to the discussion: 1984 [View all]H2O Man
(73,536 posts)45. You're right.
While I was writing the OP, I was thinking about the years these events took place in. Hence the obvious title.
"Brazil" might have been a superior option, at least in terms of predicted outcomes. Still, so few people read my nonsense these days, that it might not have gotten as many forum members to bother to read it. One can only speculate.
In a very real sense, our culture will become compost in the future. The only question is what, if anything, might grow from it.
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Michael Moore pointed out the shift when he said talking about politics is now "cool".
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2014
#10
The new crop of voters know the Republicans as the guys who lied is into a war for fun and profit.
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2014
#42
"... changes begin at that grass roots level." Yeppers. Great essay H2O Man, thanks.
Scuba
Oct 2014
#13
I am far more interested in our local elections now, than I used to be. I used to focus on the
sabrina 1
Oct 2014
#29
We are distracted by the coverage of the 'big elections'. So many of us did overlook
sabrina 1
Oct 2014
#47
Yes, exactly. Taking back the party at the local level is extremely important. We do not have to sit
Chathamization
Oct 2014
#48
Thanks for this post. I agree 100%. It’s also an important point about reach out to the marginalized
Chathamization
Oct 2014
#49