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137. When they put Ronnie Reagan's casket in the rotunda at the Capitol when he died, that is when I

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:27 PM

Jan 2013

really noticed the "ultra casual Friday" attitude that so many people have.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm retired, and when I'm out and about, I dress comfortably, but if I'm going to an "event," even if it's something as simple as tromping past the casket of a dead president, I'd put on a nice suit of clothing, and look like I was at least going to a business meeting.

I didn't go to the rotunda to see old Ronnie's casket, but I did watch the C-Span coverage, and I was stunned at the ripped jeans, dirty tees, crappy tennis shoes, and slovenly appearance of so many of the mourners and curiosity seekers. It looked like a fanny pack convention up in there!!!

It's a different world, though--no point in getting all crotchety and complaining about how "the kids" do things now, it's their world and they make their own rules and set their own priorities. I will still "get correct" when I have to go somewhere that matters, though! I'd feel uncomfortable otherwise...

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Avery Brooks agrees theKed Jan 2013 #6

By far, the "family unit". SugarShack Jan 2013 #33

Here, I embedded your link... hunter Jan 2013 #56

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I once saw a documentary about travel lanes in the air where lunatica Jan 2013 #162

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Reagan = President Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #2

Time travel. That's always hard to explain. MineralMan Jan 2013 #3

lolol long long ago, the fifties Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #177

The lack of basic human courtesy to one another. RoverSuswade Jan 2013 #4

Agree, as well as people's lack of concern for their personal appearance today AndyA Jan 2013 #30

very true; from a "fifties" person; I have finally learned how comfortable "sloppy" can be. northoftheborder Jan 2013 #45

The smartphone technology Jenoch Jan 2013 #104

When they put Ronnie Reagan's casket in the rotunda at the Capitol when he died, that is when I MADem Jan 2013 #137

I'm a senior in high school and I completely agree with you PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #150

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yes. Manners were taught from infancy appleannie1 Jan 2013 #55

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People not using their turn signals while driving would be a tough one slackmaster Jan 2013 #5

Turn signals? Did they have them back then? LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #47

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My dad's 1955 Cadillac Sedan de Ville had turn signals slackmaster Jan 2013 #93

My dad had a Jenoch Jan 2013 #107

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They still use some of them doc03 Jan 2013 #71

~lol. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #110

Nope. My parents' 1952 Plymouth had turn signals. MineralMan Jan 2013 #86

Our '57 Ford didn't. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #95

My first car was a '57 Ford. Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #140

Um, I'm from the 1950s frazzled Jan 2013 #7

If your dad had missed the last 50 years SpartanDem Jan 2013 #80

It's the question that makes no sense frazzled Jan 2013 #112

Hate Radio lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #8

This existed back then, however it was called propaganda or worst, graham4anything Jan 2013 #41

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Father Coughlin was on the radio in the 50's. I learned about him on DU. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #85

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and Montgomery Clift and who is Eleanor Clift? graham4anything Jan 2013 #37

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And Montgomery Ward. n/t GP6971 Jan 2013 #54

Oh, you mean Walmart? MineralMan Jan 2013 #79

Wasn't aware of that. n/t GP6971 Jan 2013 #96

Walmart and Montgomery Ward MineralMan Jan 2013 #103

Why everything costs so damned much. Graybeard Jan 2013 #10

You're reading my mind! I just got back from the store, some toilet paper, some RKP5637 Jan 2013 #38

The toll for the George Washington Bridge is $13.00 UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #195

Justin Bieber n/t Fumesucker Jan 2013 #12

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The huge social changes karynnj Jan 2013 #13

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Don't discount the changes of the role of women in society. amandabeech Jan 2013 #63

Why in comparison to 21st century Republicans, Ike (Eisenhower) seems like a lefty radical. Mrs. Overall Jan 2013 #14

Ike was also a lefty radical compared to most current Democrats. nt hay rick Jan 2013 #23

You're right! Mrs. Overall Jan 2013 #25

Barack Obama. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #15

+1 (nt) enough Jan 2013 #19

Dubstep Dash87 Jan 2013 #16

That Rock Hudson was gay. Mrs. Overall Jan 2013 #17

this is a great answer graham4anything Jan 2013 #36

My grandparents, who had strong connections to Hollywood, knew he was gay all along. hunter Jan 2013 #114

That's cool that your grandparents were opened minded in the 50's--my mother was shocked Mrs. Overall Jan 2013 #158

HELLO?! Did my Boomer Generation/your Grandparents disappear?! I'M FROM 1949!! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #20

+1000 (nt) Control-Z Jan 2013 #51

You missed the key phrase in the OP temporary311 Jan 2013 #72

Um, no, I didn't. Did you miss the misuse of "from"? WinkyDink Jan 2013 #91

Yes, you did. jeff47 Jan 2013 #99

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You've experienced all the time in between. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #26

I was a teenager in the 1950s. I was born in 1939. RebelOne Jan 2013 #77

What I find amusing Jenoch Jan 2013 #124

OP MEANS: "If someone who DIED in the 50's returned,......" WinkyDink Jan 2013 #22

What we watch on TV stuntcat Jan 2013 #24

Black people using the front door Nevernose Jan 2013 #27

I am from the fifties and was taught that there would never be a Great Depression again Cleita Jan 2013 #28

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Market fundementalism came back into fashion Prophet 451 Jan 2013 #98

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pants on the ground tavernier Jan 2013 #31

LOL! KittyWampus Jan 2013 #88

President Barack Obama for a good example graham4anything Jan 2013 #34

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The U.S. virtually canceling space program and hitching Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #39

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Why our cars don't look like this !!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #42

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You know, almost immediately after I posted that... Orrex Jan 2013 #120

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How that person came back to life Music Man Jan 2013 #44

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talk radio JEFF9K Jan 2013 #52

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The modern day republican tea party.... wandy Jan 2013 #141

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The incredible amount of violence SheilaT Jan 2013 #144

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yes, more surprise at seeing different races mixing , openly gay couples , Obama as President JI7 Jan 2013 #149

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You made me laugh. k&r Little Star Jan 2013 #147

Why technology has progressed but humanity hasn't. nt. WeekendWarrior Jan 2013 #148

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"Where's your jet pack?" randome Jan 2013 #153

The price of gas at the pump and the cost of childbirth, Frustratedlady Jan 2013 #155

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Shaving pubic hair. -..__... Jan 2013 #159

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The DU Lounge. Coyotl Jan 2013 #167

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The Internet; and that we haven't colonized space LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #169

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UPC symbols or QR codes demwing Jan 2013 #173

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That "Old Joe McCarthy" was Still in Power......... KoKo Jan 2013 #175

The most difficult thing would be to explain how he happened to appear here. Kablooie Jan 2013 #176

Breast implants. And botox. They'd be, like, WTF? nt valerief Jan 2013 #180

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I love to cook JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #182

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Hunger,hate and homelessness . Nt peace13 Jan 2013 #184

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Hundreds of channels on TV Freddie Jan 2013 #191

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The lack of Hoverboards brettdale Jan 2013 #202

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They would be amazed to learn.. that Congress and Senate no longer serve "We The People" lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #204

How we landed on the moon in 1969.... RagAss Jan 2013 #206

Why pot is still illegal. Stardust Jan 2013 #208

What happened to music Claybrains Jan 2013 #209

Probably the gay marriage. nt cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #210