In the 50's and the 60's a man could walk away from a job he didn't like or had outgrown or whatever, and there was another job to be had not too long in waiting.
The "I can do whatever I want" attitude was the reason for the books written about those loud mouthed Americans that went overseas and embarassed themselves and others.
We Were The Big Dog Of The Planet.
Men today have little or no choice WHAT TO DO WITH THEIR LIVES when they are young and dreaming.
I know the brochures advertise a gazillion "fields", but a guy just can't walk down the street and enter an establishment to ask, "Are you hirin'?", and start next Monday.
Men are the traditional breadwinners ... it's part of our DNA.
Women have tried to be independent, and a lot of women have been successful (making money, entering power positions or creating them, etc.), to the demise of The Family.
Working women generally don't have babies or have only one or two.
Our 1930's, 40's and 50's families were 5, 6, 7, or more children (I'm one of eight, #4 born in 1948 .. 4 more comin' in the future)
We don't feel free in America because we struggle just to live and THAT was never to be part of our DNA and we have no legacy to pass on to our kids.
Our property can't be passed on (I know .. there are ways, but not everyone knows), our money can't be passed on and now ..
Our Constitution and Bill of Rights can't be passed on.
And even if ithey were ... our kids don't know, understand and in too many cases .. don't want what we have to offer.
Sorry kid, all I got is the truth f'ya.
Great post.
The only place I’ve seen lately that looks like the “old America” is around Wash DC and NoVa.
That’s because the Baraqqis are flooding the locale with our tax money.