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bullwinkle428

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24. I was 8 in 1972, but grew up with very politically-conscious parents, so
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 09:16 AM
Jun 2020

I think I made it a point to pay more attention to politics in general than the average 8-year-old at the time. I recall bumper stickers from that election cycle that simply stated "President Nixon", which clearly pushed a message of preservation of the status quo, as things were relatively stabilized following the unrest which defined much of the late 1960s. I was too young to have any recollection of the 1968 cycle, but the "stay the course" theme seemed to dominate in '72.

BOOM! I thought I'd just do a quick Google search, and found several examples of the bumper sticker I thought was recalling...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/593706426/vintage-president-nixon-bumper-sticker?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-art_and_collectibles-collectibles-memorabilia-souvenirs_and_events&utm_custom1=bc1b5b6a-3f6c-4a10-8413-9700497c8590&utm_content=go_1843970593_72372924880_346397747449_pla-316730450793_c__593706426&utm_custom2=1843970593&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI96rA-sOa6gIV6giICR3-2ATDEAQYBCABEgKtCfD_BwE

When I think of law and order... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #1
Ain't nobody got time for that! LaelthsDaughter Jun 2020 #2
Nixon made it work in 1972 customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #3
Interesting. I didn't know that. Thank you. Laelth Jun 2020 #4
Agreed customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #6
"when white America starts to figure out that they won't be forgiven". ??? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #9
The George Floyd situation was like a jolt of "we tried to tell you" Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #18
Your post illuminates a serious problem some white people have. They still think this is about them StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #20
What would it take customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #31
I haven't heard "white guilt" since the 90s JonLP24 Jun 2020 #12
AOC rocks! Laelth Jun 2020 #14
I don't agree StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #7
How old were you in 1972? customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #28
I was a teenager and was very politically aware and engaged StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #33
Well, we'll see what happens customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #37
I was 8 in 1972, but grew up with very politically-conscious parents, so bullwinkle428 Jun 2020 #24
I remember the stickers you found customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #29
Nixon made it work because he wasn't the incumbent. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #26
He was widely and deeply hated by progressives in 1972 customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #30
I remember. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #35
Same here customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #36
Well said! StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #5
Thank you. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #8
If boneheads keep "taking over" parts of cities, it won't be for long. Blue_true Jun 2020 #10
Fox says that the folks in Seattle are an anarcho-syndicalist commune. Laelth Jun 2020 #11
They caused chaos. Blue_true Jun 2020 #13
If the Seattle folks were shooting for chaos, they failed. Laelth Jun 2020 #17
Three people shot, one dead is calm? Your idea of "calm" is rather strange, IMO. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #21
Law and order, tough on crime has been way overused.... Xolodno Jun 2020 #15
"Law and Order" for Republicans is about being tough on minorities to make White People feel better JI7 Jun 2020 #16
Exactly StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #23
Trump hasn't discussed a plan yet. He's going to come around and release Calista241 Jun 2020 #19
Or not. His base will be told just whom is responsible for unrest - and jmg257 Jun 2020 #22
Never forget that Chump pardoned Joe Arpaio. Initech Jun 2020 #25
No one who has broken the law as often as the Con should get away with claiming to malaise Jun 2020 #27
Agreed. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #34
The Law is whatever Trump orders...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #32
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