Cash, when my parents were first married, the McCarthy hearings were going on. It seemed to them the whole country was on the side of these witch hunts and personal freedoms were being trampled left and right. People were being thrown into prison for political affiliations. By the time I got to KINDERGARTEN, civil rights were beginning to flower and by the time I got to college, well, it was the '70s. Things change.
Yeah, but you're an amateur fry cook and I come from a long line of fry cooks that don't live past 25.
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Scrappy - Jul 20, 2005 7:59:25 am PDT #1476 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Cashmere - Jul 20, 2005 8:01:53 am PDT #1477 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
Robin, Thank you. That is an uplifting post and I'm marking it for when I need it again. I'm trying to keep my perspective.
Allyson - Jul 20, 2005 8:06:19 am PDT #1478 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
This is what I mean about the rubber band snapping back.
Cashmere - Jul 20, 2005 8:07:24 am PDT #1479 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
This is what I mean about the rubber band snapping back.
I'll try to remember to duck when the rock comes.
Susan W. - Jul 20, 2005 8:23:06 am PDT #1480 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Cash, FWIW, I worry too. While I agree with Robin and Allyson that we're due for a swing back in the other direction, and I think that's the most likely outcome (though who knows whether that swing will come in 1, 5, or 10 years), I don't think it's guaranteed. Countries do occasionally degrade away from democracy, after all.
I do know I'd really love to be such a successful author that I could live anywhere. Like Vancouver or Victoria, or maybe even London or Edinburgh.
tommyrot - Jul 20, 2005 8:46:16 am PDT #1481 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
How a guy used Google Maps to get out of a traffic ticket: [link]
Jesse - Jul 20, 2005 8:51:45 am PDT #1482 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's hilarious. But honestly, who would argue that 110th is one way?!?!
Jessica - Jul 20, 2005 8:53:58 am PDT #1483 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
But honestly, who would argue that 110th is one way?!?!
I know! Must have been his first day on the job.
Jesse - Jul 20, 2005 8:54:54 am PDT #1484 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
If nothing else, it's just a fact -- it's not a judgement call. There had to be people in the hall or something who could have confirmed it.
Allyson - Jul 20, 2005 8:55:42 am PDT #1485 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
While I agree with Robin and Allyson that we're due for a swing back in the other direction, and I think that's the most likely outcome (though who knows whether that swing will come in 1, 5, or 10 years), I
But in all fairness, the changes in this country that occured after McCarthyism didn't come about from liberal handwringing while blogging on their asses, it was the result of pretty hardcore activism. People died, were murdered, and beaten while fighting for civil rights.
And i wonder if people will do the same for abortion rights. I wonder if I'll get off my ass and risk the dogs and the hoses for abortion rights. I hope I have that within me. I'm not sure.