The amount of propaganda on TV is staggering......

Dutch Uncle said:
Understood and agreed, to an extent, about systemic racism. Changing culture isn't easy without authoritarian rule...which is where both the Democrats and Republicans are heading.

The US military did it by decree when Trump desegregated the military in 1948. It was another 16 years for the CRA...and here we are another 58 years later. While progress has been made, it's not where it should be for the world's greatest democracy.

There are multiple reasons for this, some self-induced by those who believe racism can be eliminated by making government racist.

Oddly, as racist as the draft became during the Vietnam years, it had the effect of forcing young men out of poverty-stricken areas, giving them an education and a profession. While this had been going on for decades with Euro-Americans, it was a relatively new experience for African-Americans. Still, such authoritarian changes can't be forced upon the civilian public.

IMO, if our nation isn't maximizing the potential of every American, then it's fucking up. Part of the problem is how our nation funds education. Only 8% is Federal, the rest is State which usually means county. Poor counties have poor schools. Rich counties have rich schools. A national effort to increase educational opportunities would have good results over the long run. There would still be the problem of poverty at home, in the neighborhood and, probably, a lack of decent local jobs.

One factor I've seen affecting many people regardless of culture is a reluctance to leave the "home neighborhood". I grew up with relatives scattered across the country, but others are like "Everybody Loves Raymond" where their entire family is on the same block.

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/executive-order-9981.htm
Executive Order 9981, Desegregating the Military
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Wow,....I never knew that. That was pretty nice of Trump,.....and to have all that power when he was just a little kid at the time! AMAZING.
 
Stone said:
Wow,....I never knew that. That was pretty nice of Trump,.....and to have all that power when he was just a little kid at the time! AMAZING.
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Thanks for spotting the typo. It's good that you have nothing else to say about the post. :thup:
 
Dutch Uncle said:
Understood and agreed, to an extent, about systemic racism. Changing culture isn't easy without authoritarian rule...which is where both the Democrats and Republicans are heading.

The US military did it by decree when Truman desegregated the military in 1948. It was another 16 years for the CRA...and here we are another 58 years later. While progress has been made, it's not where it should be for the world's greatest democracy.

There are multiple reasons for this, some self-induced by those who believe racism can be eliminated by making government racist.

Oddly, as racist as the draft became during the Vietnam years, it had the effect of forcing young men out of poverty-stricken areas, giving them an education and a profession. While this had been going on for decades with Euro-Americans, it was a relatively new experience for African-Americans. Still, such authoritarian changes can't be forced upon the civilian public.

IMO, if our nation isn't maximizing the potential of every American, then it's fucking up. Part of the problem is how our nation funds education. Only 8% is Federal, the rest is State which usually means county. Poor counties have poor schools. Rich counties have rich schools. A national effort to increase educational opportunities would have good results over the long run. There would still be the problem of poverty at home, in the neighborhood and, probably, a lack of decent local jobs.

One factor I've seen affecting many people regardless of culture is a reluctance to leave the "home neighborhood". I grew up with relatives scattered across the country, but others are like "Everybody Loves Raymond" where their entire family is on the same block.

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/executive-order-9981.htm
Executive Order 9981, Desegregating the Military
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TV shows, TV ads, and films are all private enterprise that conservatives seem to love so much.

They can express any attitudes that they want.

Pop culture is entertainment, not news,

and only the witless are strongly influenced by it

What was really bad was the anti-left propaganda we got in public schools during the HUAC / McCarthy era of the 1950s.

We were fed pure bullshit and opinion was expressed as fact--in school.



It's not completely better. Kids are still shielded from America's embarrassing truths in grade school history class.
 
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Dutch Uncle said:
Thanks for spotting the typo. It's good that you have nothing else to say about the post. :thup:
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That typo you made just reinforces what a lot of folks say about you. That you have Trump on the brain 24/7. Do you always let other men own your mind and soul like Trump has? Your fixation is getting worse. Seek help.....
 
Stone said:
That typo you made just reinforces what a lot of folks say about you. That you have Trump on the brain 24/7. Do you always let other men own your mind and soul like Trump has? Your fixation is getting worse. Seek help.....
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Three words: Trump's trading cards. :laugh:
 
AProudLefty said:
Three words: Trump's trading cards. :laugh:
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I know right? :laugh: They are for people like Dutch. Word is he put his order in the minute he found out about them. Also paid the extra 19.99 for the family portrait of DJ, Melania, the boys, and of course,..... Ivanka.
 
Stone said:
I know right? :laugh: They are for people like Dutch. Word is he put his order in the minute he found out about them. Also paid the extra 19.99 for the family portrait of DJ, Melania, the boys, and of course,..... Ivanka.
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Maybe. But it also tells us that the biggest TDS sufferer is.... Trump himself!!! :laugh:
 
Stone said:
That typo you made just reinforces what a lot of folks say about you. That you have Trump on the brain 24/7. Do you always let other men own your mind and soul like Trump has? Your fixation is getting worse. Seek help.....
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Awesome, Fatboy. You go ahead and believe that with your entire little soul. LOL
 
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