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Irish_Dem

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1. It's like the Viet Nam era, society, family, friends, torn apart.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2017, 08:24 AM

Nov 2017

It was a terrible time.

But it was also a call to action for many. Civil rights, women's rights, environment
all came to the fore front during this time of societal upheaval.

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A year after Trump's election, York, Pa., is forever changed [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

It's like the Viet Nam era, society, family, friends, torn apart. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #1

I would argue we are more divided now. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #3

Boys getting drafted and killed. Riots in the street. Kent State shootings. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #4

It was a call to action, and we were divided mountain grammy Nov 2017 #5

Same here in the other Southern corner of the state... Freedomofspeech Nov 2017 #2

Divide & Conquer. Russia's evil strategy via Comrade Casino* to weaken America? Achilleaze Nov 2017 #6

This is no way to live, to grow up.......to learn about others, to learn to respect others........ riversedge Nov 2017 #7