Racket wrote:
aherhare wrote:
Interesting sequence--given that the end of the Vietnam War (for us) was 1975, nearly a year after Watergate ended with Nixon's resignation.
Well the war at that point was pretty unpopular so I can sort of see where DiscoGary is coming from (skewed timeline notwithstanding; also, this statement is not an endorsement of DiscoGary). But seriously, what was the tone? Was it clear Nixon was a crook and everyone knew it or was Congress and 35% of America desperately trying to defend him? Yam Sandwich indicated people were more fact based back then; he was around and I wasn't but I'm not sure I buy that yet.
Everyone knew Nixon was a crook. And yes, people were in general far more reality-based then as compared to today. I have not seen anything like today's GOP, (where having integrity is enough to get you kicked out), in my lifetime.
These times are truly different. But I do think that there is hope. These populist eras have come and gone in the past. Trump will soon enough be nothing more than a disturbing reminder of how easily so many are duped. And the GOP - it may recover a footing based in reality. Or it may be replaced. Either way, better times are most likely just around the corner.