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Life in America in 1979. With 1979's civil liberties, cultural standards, television programming, radio programing, level of smut and pornography. Democrat President, Senate, House.

Life in America in 2005. Current laws (judges a law unto themselves, Patriot Act), cultural standards (same sex marriage, Terry Schiavo et al,), television programing (seen a sit com lately?), radio programming (Howard Stern?), level of pornography (every store, every cable system, every hotel room, everywhere). Republican President, House and Senate.

Choose one. I dare you!

I must confess - I am not in favor of the Democratic Party, but after 20+ years of (more of less) of increasing "conservatism" and Republican dominance, how much more of this great continual improvement can we take???

"Choose one. I dare you! "

2005. Easy call. How could I go back to life with just 3 channels and NO FREE REPUBLIC, INTERNET, computers, technology, prosperity, etc.

Sure there is more smut and wierdness. or maybe not. maybe its just more open because technology is opening doors to things that werent possible, and its more open. Human nature has been the same though ...

SitComs? Archie Bunker "All in the Family" was a great hit. But it was awful. Watching reruns is almost painful. "Will and Grace" is also awful ... so I dont watch it. But back then you had 3-4 channels and no VCRs or recorders or channel surfing, etc.

Today, we have a more healthy conservative movement and conservative media.
In 1993, one of my "life dream" goals was to see a Republican House and Senate. I didnt expect it to happen so soon, in 1994.

I wouldnt turn back the clock. Fix what is broken about today and move on.

Life in America in 2005. Current laws (judges a law unto themselves, Patriot Act), cultural standards (same sex marriage, Terry Schiavo et al,), television programing (seen a sit com lately?), radio programming (Howard Stern?), level of pornography (every store, every cable system, every hotel room, everywhere). Republican President, House and Senate.

Did you write this on April 1st?
Being the Republican's agenda??
I think that you forget that before the "Contract with America" in 1994, the libs had more or less about 40 years of total rule to put all the above "evils" in place??? And they continue to fight for them!?!
I still prefer the (R)!!!

Pick one:

Life in America in 1979. With 1979's civil liberties, cultural standards, television programming, radio programing, level of smut and pornography. Democrat President, Senate, House.

Life in America in 2005. Current laws (judges a law unto themselves, Patriot Act), cultural standards (same sex marriage, Terry Schiavo et al,), television programing (seen a sit com lately?), radio programming (Howard Stern?), level of pornography (every store, every cable system, every hotel room, everywhere). Republican President, House and Senate.

Choose one. I dare you!

Well, I think America 1950's or even 1900 would be cool, see my tagline below. B-)

Seriously, I think you do bring up a good point of 1979 America vs. 2005 America. I know in 1979, we were in an absolute funk with stagflation, Iran, Soviets in Afghanistan and so on. Still, I do see you point that when you compare the social and ethical morals of 1979 vs. 2005, given the two, I would have to say 1979 is far superior. True, I'm glad we have President Bush, but the other stuff we have now socially and morally, well, we are going down a slippery slope to the point to where we will not survive as a nation, perhaps we will balkanize and/or end up in an atomic war with someone. I must confess - I am not in favor of the Democratic Party, but after 20+ years of (more of less) of increasing "conservatism" and Republican dominance, how much more of this great continual improvement can we take???