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calimary

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26. I guess they're hellbent on living in a pre-1950s America.
Sun Sep 30, 2018, 09:27 AM
Sep 2018

That’s the only way I can figure this out in any way that makes sense, at least to me. I think people like the one you describe just want that hazy misty “memory” of an America where white men were all that mattered.

Women did not matter, at all, except as decorative arm candy in public; the steno pool at work; and at home - maids behind the vacuum cleaner in the living room and at the hot stove in the kitchen; and then willing compliant whores in the bedroom after which they then become THINGS: containers and incubators. And that’s just for the “little woman” contingent.

As for blacks, the comfort level undoubtedly would be doormen, waiters, and shoeshine men. And Latinos? Hah! Who cares? Besides, the JOBS are all there for them - in the orchards and strawberry and vegetable fields. So what do THOSE people have to complain about anyway, ‘eh?

All demographic groups except for white males are to be occasionally seen and perpetually not heard. And that’s for the male demographic in each. Women in either demographic? No need even to consider those women. They don’t even matter at all.

I’m sorry to burst their bubble. But whether they like it or not, whether they accept it or not, this is NOT 1949. That’s LONG GONE. They can yearn for it really really hard, and pretend all they want. But there is no “Wayback machine” no matter how badly you want one or how loudly or aggressively you demand it. Those proverbial “good old days” are OVER. And GONE. Like that old Army uniform from decades ago that doesn’t fit anymore.

I think THAT’S what they don’t like, most.

Lack of empathy is a cornerstone of their ideology. Beakybird Sep 2018 #1
Very true ZeroSomeBrains Sep 2018 #2
Yup LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #19
If you haven't seen Bill Maher's new rules from this week do it. Initech Sep 2018 #23
I'll check it out LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #28
Right winger getting acupuncture? pangaia Sep 2018 #3
Haha ZeroSomeBrains Sep 2018 #4
Off topic, but can you tell me a little about acupuntre? lunamagica Sep 2018 #5
Acupuncture can help stimulate cascades of nerves, blood, glands, etc (what some call qi or energy) DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #8
That's good to know, thank you lunamagica Sep 2018 #11
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Sounds heavenly, thank you lunamagica Sep 2018 #12
As an acupuncturist of 35 years . . . Richard D Sep 2018 #14
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One thing about acupuncture Richard D Sep 2018 #21
After years of insomnia and anxiety which has worsen these past couple of years lunamagica Sep 2018 #22
Acupuncture helps me tremendously cally Sep 2018 #25
I'd never heard about community acupuncture. I'll look into it. Thanks! lunamagica Oct 2018 #31
It's not science based NoSmoke Sep 2018 #30
Bookmarking for later. Thanks! lunamagica Oct 2018 #32
No prob.. NoSmoke Oct 2018 #33
the very sad truth is KT2000 Sep 2018 #6
I am so sorry to hear you had to experience the attempted assault. I can't even imagine MLAA Sep 2018 #7
I'm going to be writing a thank you letter to durbin tomorrow. ZeroSomeBrains Sep 2018 #13
Hugs to you. The right winger men only care that white men are the majority in power. nt iluvtennis Sep 2018 #10
When I hear or experience stories like this.... I often think about the statistics OhioBlue Sep 2018 #15
I know what you mean. ZeroSomeBrains Sep 2018 #18
I sincerely hope you will find peace soon. So sorry for your assault. riversedge Sep 2018 #16
Thankfully I have a great support system. ZeroSomeBrains Sep 2018 #20
Did you see this post I did yesterday? Conversation with a male survivor. I was happy to see he felt Amaryllis Sep 2018 #29
Kavenaugh isn't the last conservative kook who can be picked JohnnyRingo Sep 2018 #24
I guess they're hellbent on living in a pre-1950s America. calimary Sep 2018 #26
seems to be "Eve Syndrome" handmade34 Sep 2018 #27
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