Fifties were a better time. We need to return to a better Democratic Party.

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107. nothing wrong with federal money

in fact when republican retired people tell me what their occupations were I like to remind them that their jobs were largely funded by the federal government if that was the case. They are always shocked to have that called to their attention. Turning off the federal money has had a role in the destruction of the middle class.

Yes - divorce was possible but it carried with it a social stigma. Usually a case had to made in court for a fault which was often humiliating and destructive to the family.
In areas of the south a divorced woman could not be a teacher. Nurses were required to walk behind the male doctor, if he came into the nurses station, nurses were required to stand up and give him her seat. A woman made much less than men in similar occupations.

Point being - it is worth doing a thorough analysis before idealizing any period in history. As children of the 50's. 60's our viewpoint is skewed especially since it was common then to protect children from the realities of life.

Yes - Powell was an ass.