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former9thward

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10. The U.S. is not at war.

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 02:00 PM

Feb 2022

So no one will be "up for the challenge". Also the America of 2022 is not remotely the America of WW II. Ration books worked because most people did not have to travel much to get to work or shop. That country is long gone and will not come back.

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I have a WWII ration card that I found in a drawer after my parents [View all] Raven Feb 2022 OP

And sadly, they're probably right peppertree Feb 2022 #1

I said to Mr. Femmedem recently that we've lost our sense of shared sacrifice. femmedem Feb 2022 #2

I have all.of my dad's gasoline ration cards. He was a farmer and sinkingfeeling Feb 2022 #3

My grandfather on my mother's side owned a chain of restaurants in Iowa during WWII. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #4

There was a huge black market for ration stamps back then MichMan Feb 2022 #5

I wasn't thinking about specific things, I was just thinking about sacrifice in general. n/t Raven Feb 2022 #9

There are very few left that went through that and remember the sacrifices sdfernando Feb 2022 #6

No. We have no concept of or desire for shared sacrifice anymore. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #7

Actually have the one my mom had while carrying me gibraltar72 Feb 2022 #8

The U.S. is not at war. former9thward Feb 2022 #10