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<blockquote data-quote="JB Books" data-source="post: 2020865" data-attributes="member: 6889"><p>Ridge, I usually agree with what you say and love how you say it. However, in this case, I think you are only partially correct. Yes, you are right that in the 70s and before, these horrible things did happen. And you are correct in your assertion that our instant information age makes it seem as if these things are happening more frequently. Likewise, you are correct that it was more difficult for a woman to leave an abuser back then.</p><p></p><p>However, the country HAS, indeed, changed. People are no longer as respectful of insitutions and one another. We all are addicted to our smart phones with the same sickness as a heroin or crack junkie. Where once we had TV heroes like Marshall Dillon and Ben Cartwright, we now have Jerry Springer and reality TV. Our movies and TV shows do not stress a common moral code like they once did. Now, the prevailing philosophy is "If I can get away with it, I'll do it." We are a nation of narcissistic, immature brats.</p><p></p><p>You are correct that we have a tendency to forget the bad and remember the good, but there WAS more good in many ways. Prior to the well-intentioned, misguided debacle of LBJ's "Great Society," we had an African American community in which most families were intact. Even kids from my generation (I am 44), usually had a father and mother in the home.</p><p></p><p>I am NOT patronizing you when I tell you that eventually, you, too, will most likely see changes in your lifetime that will sadden you and give you pause.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, I believe you are 100% correct.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JB Books, post: 2020865, member: 6889"] Ridge, I usually agree with what you say and love how you say it. However, in this case, I think you are only partially correct. Yes, you are right that in the 70s and before, these horrible things did happen. And you are correct in your assertion that our instant information age makes it seem as if these things are happening more frequently. Likewise, you are correct that it was more difficult for a woman to leave an abuser back then. However, the country HAS, indeed, changed. People are no longer as respectful of insitutions and one another. We all are addicted to our smart phones with the same sickness as a heroin or crack junkie. Where once we had TV heroes like Marshall Dillon and Ben Cartwright, we now have Jerry Springer and reality TV. Our movies and TV shows do not stress a common moral code like they once did. Now, the prevailing philosophy is "If I can get away with it, I'll do it." We are a nation of narcissistic, immature brats. You are correct that we have a tendency to forget the bad and remember the good, but there WAS more good in many ways. Prior to the well-intentioned, misguided debacle of LBJ's "Great Society," we had an African American community in which most families were intact. Even kids from my generation (I am 44), usually had a father and mother in the home. I am NOT patronizing you when I tell you that eventually, you, too, will most likely see changes in your lifetime that will sadden you and give you pause. Unfortunately, I believe you are 100% correct. [/QUOTE]
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