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walkingman

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1. America has been in a downward spiral since 1980 with only a few pauses.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 12:01 PM

19 hrs ago

The Civil Rights Act in 1965 and the inclusion of Religion into politics by Jerry Falwell and his Moral Majority in 1979 changed this nation forever. It gets worse by the year.

At some point the zombie voters of the US have to gather the strength to stand up for what is right and no longer let the talking heads convince them of some "Grand Illusion" that does not exist and never did.

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It is two rogue nations at war, with a third cheering it on and assisting in the destruction. [View all] kentuck 19 hrs ago OP

America has been in a downward spiral since 1980 with only a few pauses. walkingman 19 hrs ago #1

Three. Ferrets are Cool 18 hrs ago #2