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8. My parents always told me...

Fri May 25, 2012, 07:53 AM

May 2012

to walk toward the light in the event of a nuclear attack. They scoffed at the idea that my school desk would somehow save me.

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Old timers: Was all the crap that the government put out about nuclear war in the 50s [View all] XemaSab May 2012 OP

I wasn't alive then, but my guess... Scootaloo May 2012 #1

Link inoperable outside of USA dipsydoodle May 2012 #2

The cold war was a reason to spend money on the military industrial complex liberal N proud May 2012 #3

That's right - and Ike knew it... Cooley Hurd May 2012 #4

Actually he did, in terms of spending. hifiguy May 2012 #11

This might provide some insight . . . HughBeaumont May 2012 #5

herding sheep. CBGLuthier May 2012 #7

My parents always told me... Oilwellian May 2012 #8

They were terrified of Communism, MicaelS May 2012 #9