Liberty Slipping: 10 Things You Could Do in 1975 That You Can't Do Now

Economic Policy Journal Blog ^ | July 22, 2013 | Robert Wenzel

[2ndDivisionVet]

In 1975:

1.You could buy an airline ticket and fly without ever showing an ID.

2.You could buy cough syrup without showing an ID.

3.You could buy and sell gold coins without showing an ID

4.You could buy a gun without showing an ID

5.You could pull as much cash out of your bank account without the bank filing a report with the government.

6.You could get a job without having to prove you were an American.

7.You could buy cigarettes without showing an ID

8.You could have a phone conversation without the government knowing who you called and who called you.

9. You could open a stock brokerage account without having to explain where the money came from.

10. You could open a Swiss bank account with ease. All Swiss banks were willing and happy to open accounts for Americans.

There are thousands of other examples.The monitoring is in place all that is required from here is the clampdown.

The differences, between now and 1975 in the business sector are even more prevalent. In recent years, in industry after industry regulations and prohibitions have been poured on top of free markets. It doesn't look like things will get any better in years to come. Eventually, the economy will suffocate and collapse, if this continues.

[Proud2BeRight]

But you can still vote without an ID.

[mylife]

People never see the death of 1000 cuts.

[Williams]

I don’t think minors could buy cigarettes in 1975.

[plain talk]

6.You could get a job without having to prove you were an American.

Libertarian theology apparently does not believe in national borders.

[RummyChick]

You could take cupcakes to school with little green toy army men on them.

[posterchild]

They could from vending machines.

[TheCipher]

But you can still vote without an ID

And you can still vote Democrat with nothing but a death certificate.

[mylife]

And you could see Skynyrd for $12

[mylife]

No one ID’ed for smokes.
They did for beer.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Yes they could. I occasionally bought cigarettes for my dad from 1967 to 1977 before I turned 18 in 1978. BTW, I could buy alcohol at 18 back then, legally.

[ConorMacNessa]

And with all the Freedoms we've lost, we're not a damned bit more secure. In fact we're probably less safe now than we were back in the days when we were facing nuclear annihilation at the hands of the Soviets. Of course, then we had prayer in public schools and God in public discourse.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[mylife]

[Mears]

My kids used to buy them for me.

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[SkyDancer]

Communism is Socialism one drink at a time.

[joshua c]

No, but I could go to the 7-11 with a note from my Mom and buy a pack of cigarettes.

[Mr. K]

when I was about 8 my dad would send me to the corner store to get him a pack of cigarettes for 35 cents

that was in the early 70’s

[Williams]

Ok thanks for the corrections.

I’d go back to no mandatory seat belts and no airbags that decapitate your child if they sit next to you in the front seat.

[melsec]

In 1975 I could comb my hair - no there is no hair to comb - oh the Hugh Manitee!

Mel

[41Thunder]

4.You could buy a gun without showing an ID

Not in Pennsylvania. It was absolutely required. Same for the purchase of ammo.