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In reply to the discussion: Do you know why there were no marches on state capitals to end rationing during WW2? [View all]bubbazero
(296 posts)I grew up with the privilege of the WWII generation as parents, uncles, neighbors-etc. The NATIONAL effort for that war extended all thru out society. Some farmers were exempt from service for food security, but lost all their help. One neighbor was famous for milking all his cows alone, twice a day, every day for 4 yrs with out a break. 16 hrs of dairying, every day for 4 yrs-wife was nurse-volunteered at vet recovery center every night. Consider the 'Blue Star/Gold Stars' in windows--I still remember these--Women in the work place, (Rosie the Riveter). Kids worked adult jobs before and after school, including things like steel mills and ship yards as young as 14. Railroad mechanics-often known as 'Bulls' came out of retirement, some in their 70's--damn old for the time. Merchant Marine--often using OLD men, formerly retired, along with kids as young as 15--awesome record. The point--our LEADERSHIP encouraged this effort--people wanted to help--EVERYONE felt the urgency, most felt the desire to do what one could, whatever that was. This IDIOT, Little Lord Tiny Hands, cares not for his countrymen, only for himself. This fight pits the 'Better Angels of our Nature' against the Natural Ugliness that Trump seems to be able to summon from his supporters. I don't fear the virus, or death from it if it happens, I fear for country to recover from the SICKNESS OF TRUMP.----------------sorry, long day