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electric_blue68

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29. I disagree. There Are people capable of changing. Maybe a minority, but they're there.

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This is an awkward thing to post [View all] canetoad Dec 11 OP

You mean the upcoming generations dweller Dec 11 #1

What surprises me is that so man people think actions like this GenThePerservering Dec 11 #2

There's a street BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #4

And an avenue named Touhy.... Grins Dec 11 #26

And a broad way called Broadway Renew Deal Dec 12 #27

So I was reading about Cermak LeftInTX Dec 12 #52

quite right. and the reaction (and there always is one) stopdiggin Dec 11 #10

Really RobinA Dec 12 #63

I don't recall any shooters in school until Columbine. I have to disagree. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 15 #77

I agree, most of us are still living in the world that used to be. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #3

Rec canetoad Dec 11 #6

People are really struggling. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #8

It's Not RobinA Dec 12 #64

I agree, but it is the world we grew up in and knew. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #66

There is no 'old world' GenThePerservering Dec 11 #5

I'm not sure I understand you post canetoad Dec 11 #7

There's a delusion that somehow history turns a page GenThePerservering Dec 11 #11

Back in my 20's canetoad Dec 11 #14

I disagree. There Are people capable of changing. Maybe a minority, but they're there. electric_blue68 Dec 12 #29

Examine the behaviour of those people very closely canetoad Dec 12 #48

According to real christian theology, individuals do change for the better thanks Karadeniz Dec 12 #62

Some Individuals RobinA Dec 12 #65

I think you should read post 66. arthritisR_US Dec 15 #78

why is mangione a folk herlo? rampartd Dec 11 #9

My folk heros --- Mark Rudd. Abby Hoffman. George Metesky. The Berrigan Brothers. John Brown. 3Hotdogs Dec 11 #24

Years ago, H2O Man Dec 11 #25

i definitely get it rampartd Dec 12 #49

Loved them. They came to Ann Arbor to do a sit in at UofM's admin building. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 15 #76

I understand the folk hero appeal. haele Dec 11 #12

Civility and Social Compacts cannot exist one way malaise Dec 12 #50

Maybe we should shift the conversation to "post-capitalism?" Shell_Seas Dec 11 #13

I've (only half jokingly) declared myself to be canetoad Dec 11 #16

Goes way back to Robin Hood, maybe earlier. But my memory ....... usonian Dec 11 #15

You think young adults Lars39 Dec 11 #17

Good point. I honestly don't know. usonian Dec 11 #18

Too young for WWII drills, but how about like in NYC the monthly Nuclear Bonb Air raid drills. With the Sirens howling.. electric_blue68 Dec 12 #33

We had sirens in MA/Boston area. usonian Dec 12 #35

Boston, sure, all the biggest important cities make sense! I never heard of.... electric_blue68 Dec 12 #39

Sorry, missed your reply. usonian Dec 15 #74

Hey, No problemo! And TY. Add it to a list of mysteries electric_blue68 Dec 15 #75

I was part of the NYC School System rasputin1952 Dec 12 #43

Uh our youth are much more sickly IbogaProject Dec 12 #40

I'm so old I can't keep track of the generation numbers (yes, a boomer) usonian Dec 12 #42

Pain meds are dirt cheap! If insurance doesn't cover it, you can get a month's supply for about $10. LeftInTX Dec 12 #45

There is an age bias, hard to get an Rx as a Gen-X or younger IbogaProject Dec 15 #81

Someone posted this JFK quote recently here on DU FirstLight Dec 11 #19

It's been that way for quite awhile. Yet, they elected Trump. LeftInTX Dec 12 #46

disagree that there is any deep sociological element (nor probably consequense) at play here. stopdiggin Dec 11 #20

That's so true!!! You said it so eloquently!! LeftInTX Dec 12 #47

I guess we're trending toward "laws be damned" by the looks of things. Drum Dec 11 #21

We used to value every human life. Kid Berwyn Dec 11 #22

I had the great fortune to play two orchestra concerts HUAJIAO Dec 12 #28

Thank you canetoad Dec 12 #30

A beautiful memory! Ty electric_blue68 Dec 12 #34

Thank you for sharing that incredible time! Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #54

Yes, I "met" Marta briefly after the concert. HUAJIAO Dec 12 #70

Where is JFK in that photo? Minnie the Hoosier Dec 12 #36

Yes, that was him. JFK deeply appreciated the arts. Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #57

When was that? malaise Dec 12 #51

November 13, 1961 Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #53

That is one of the most beautiful things that I have ever read. PittBlue Dec 12 #58

You are most welcome, PittBlue! Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #67

I will forever treasure this. PittBlue Dec 12 #68

Like me, they are most fortunate to have learned from you. Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #69

I was a high school librarian in a poor district in SW PA. PittBlue Dec 12 #71

Remember, nottoo long ago LogDog75 Dec 11 #23

Maybe Rittenhouse should complain... rubbersole Dec 12 #32

'The Next Luigi is watching' Jack Valentino Dec 12 #31

I found some more tonight researching something else. FWIW .... usonian Dec 12 #37

This young chap decided that his victim was the true culprit, arthritisR_US Dec 12 #38

I had a duer tell me yesterday, the reason why we didn't Emile Dec 12 #60

Citizens United is the real problem IMO. arthritisR_US Dec 12 #61

John Brown Cirsium Dec 12 #41

Bastardization of the definition of anti hero. Not folk hero. flvegan Dec 12 #44

I can separate my idealism from my realism. Happy Hoosier Dec 12 #55

From the generation that brought us "Get outta the new one if ya can't lend a hand..." Prairie Gates Dec 12 #56

I'm from a younger generation but my concern is the slippery slope aspect ecstatic Dec 12 #59

I feel Mangione is remarkable in that... AntiFascist Dec 12 #72

Given your spelling of favor, would you suggest we have a National Health Care? allegorical oracle Dec 12 #73

None of my business canetoad Dec 15 #80

I call'em like I see'em. Stalking someone and murdering them is wrong, period. CentralMass Dec 15 #79