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In reply to the discussion: Everything We Tell Ourselves About America and the World Is Wrong [View all]obamamyprez
(33 posts)17. I grew up in a bubble that lasted until elementary school
Upper middle class neighborhood that was like living in that famous Seurat painting. My first notion that something was wrong was when I saw the bodies on the TV from Jonestown. That image has stuck with me. It all kind of went down hill from there. Then I remember in junior high drawing pictures of mushroom clouds and thinking that nuclear war would be pretty cool, at least the zombie apocalypse aspects of it. It was Ronnie Rayguns presidency after all. It's depressing when I realize that a Democrat has only been in the Oval Office for 16 years of my lifetime and I'm nearing 50.
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Yeah, but if you happen to realize this consciously you are thought insane if you mention it
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#3
Yes, well put. I might add, "and the man claiming to have sight would be king and he'd poke out the
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#19
they talk about freedom in the world but dont want it for everyone in america.
Flashmann
Jan 2013
#7
The 1% want and have unlimited freedom, supported by the blood and guns of our soldiers. nt
valerief
Jan 2013
#10
Exactly right. Everybody born into any of the underclasses always knows that the stories are lies.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#34
Other than someone feeling depressed, does the author offer any concrete examples?
randome
Jan 2013
#14
It's not unproductive to arrive at the scene of a massive automobile accident
obamamyprez
Jan 2013
#18
It angers me when lessens learned are allowed to fall by the wayside...
socialindependocrat
Jan 2013
#16