Ron Howard sparks political debate by asking Twitter 'When was America at its greatest?'

FOX News ^ | June 14, 2018

[ConservativeStatement]

But some used the open question to criticize the current administration.

"...It’s about a huge cohort of old people who are scared and resentful that privileges they once took for granted..." Like being drafted into Foreign Wars and having to fight for one's country and family?

[Paladin2]

1962

[ClearCase_guy]

1964 when the Republicans passed the Civil Rights Act and most Americans understood that leftwing, anti-Christian ideas were bad ideas.

[dirtboy]

“When was America at its greatest? Can you tell me an era that reflects the ‘Again’ that you hope to return to?”

When words were used in a manner matching their definitions in the dictionary instead of being twisted beyond recognition to meet the liberal agenda.

[Architect of Avalon]

1792.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

1959. Ya all were blessed with me.

[FLT-bird]

It also depends on what one means by it. I took it to mean, and many millions of other Americans took it to mean, back to a time when we had lots of good paying middle class jobs....before social program exploded, jobs were outsourced, illegal immigrants flooded in and before political correctness took hold.

OF COURSE the standard Leftist tactic will be to scream “racism!” if you point to any previous time because screaming “racism!” is all they know how to do. Its their answer to every question and their explanation for any opposition to their socialist policies.

[Howie66]

Before Liberals came out from under their rocks.

[KC_Lion]

For me, personally, I believe the 50's was America's greatest zenith. However the 80's are right there with it.

Sadly except for the last two years of the 80's it is all history for me.

This is the first time I am getting to experience America being truly great.

[depressed in 06]

It’s about a huge group of young people that think they are owed something for nothing.

[SkyDancer]

It’s always been great - sometimes greater than other times (Carter,0bama, Johnson).

[TADSLOS]

Privileges? What a buffoon.

[reasonisfaith]

Maybe it was when Ron Howard was enriching himself.

[SkyDancer]

The WW2 generation was the greatest.

[wizwor]

The obvious answer is the late 18th century when Americans cast off the shackles of colonialism, defeated the greatest power on the planet, and crafted the US Constitution.

I believe a moment that will challenge this for greatest is upon us. Right now, American Patriots are taking a stand against the first attack on our country, reversing two centuries of decay, and assuring the world that the American people are worthy of our nation’s heritage.

[gaijin]

Before all the hippies started to get into positions of power.

Like maybe 1964 or so.

[ConservativeStatement]

Yes, that was from someone on twitter per the article. Granted, it is likely someone who is young and/or easily brainwashed and manipulated but it made the article.

[Paladin2]

"The Intel 4004 is a 4-bit central processing unit (CPU) released by Intel Corporation in 1971. It was the first commercially available microprocessor by Intel."

Perhaps 1971...

[dead]

1969 - the Mets won the World Series and Americans walked on the moon.

[Joe 6-pack]

Curious question coming from a guy who made his name starring in a show rooted in 50’s nostalgia titled, “Happy Days.”