Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years

[Jarqui]

19. Comparing those times to today isn't easy.

We are and were kind of too close to it.

We feared nuclear war more. That stands out.
But maybe because we didn't fear climate change yet. We seemed more concerned with pollution back then.
My first efforts for LGBTQ were in 1973-74 and even then, it was very much in the background.
The 1966 University of Texas tower shooting was the first mass shooting that really hit home for me. It was within 20 years of WW2 so guns were not the issue yet that they are today.
BLM was represented by the Civil Rights movement with MLK and others.
Roe v. Wade hadn't been decided - the sexual revolution and more open promiscuity was underway.
Me Too didn't exist as a major public issue though prevalent behind closed doors.
Occupy Wallstreet didn't exist in the same way. The wealthy paid more taxes and appeared to be more in check (than maybe they were in reality)
Homelessness seemed bad back then too.

Overall, I'm disappointed with what our generation is leaving to our kids. Our hopes were full of idealism and sky high.

With Climate Change, BLM, Pro-Choice, Occupy Wallstreet, Me Too, Gun Control, LGBTQ, Homelessness, etc. and student loan debt, I think the youth are not going to stand for it. The older MAGAs are going to die off and the youth will eventually prevail if we can hang on to the democracy.