“... goodness, decency, the simple things, its all disappearing. When did America catch the sickness it has. “
Late 60’s. It consolidated in the 70’s.
Drugs had a lot to do with it. LSD and marijuana. Methamphetamine and cocaine didn’t help either.
The “one man, one vote” Supreme Court decisions of the 1960’s led to more urban influence, and it’s been downhill ever since.