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In reply to the discussion: I'm 55 Yrs Old, Middle-Class White Male, Retired Military...and I'm pi$$ed as hell [View all]maxrandb
(15,373 posts)51. It's hard to understand at times
Maybe too many of the older generation have shuffled off the mortal coil, but, it's as if people think that we did Social Security for example, just for the hell of it.
They have no idea that at one time our elderly were dying in the streets, or being shipped off to Poor Farms when their usefulness to their employer had run out.
I guess America at that time said that watching poor old people die in the streets would not stand.
Now we feel "fortunate" if one of the leading candidates for one of the major political parties says; "well, we wouldn't let people just die in the street"
Thanks a lot!
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I'm 55 Yrs Old, Middle-Class White Male, Retired Military...and I'm pi$$ed as hell [View all]
maxrandb
Apr 2016
OP
They think that once the people at the top get all they can hold on to, it will start spilling
LiberalArkie
Apr 2016
#7
they grew fat on the goernment cow's milk--and then decided they wanted burgers
MisterP
Apr 2016
#37
I am also pissed that some Dems think voting for the "Hydra" Candidate Clinton
Katashi_itto
Apr 2016
#60
Max, you are a true Mensch--your integrity and honor shine through your words.
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2016
#77
In addition to being 55, middle class, white,male,retired military, and pissed as hell; YOU sir, ,
annabanana
Apr 2016
#79
I'm also a middle aged white male who's pissed as hell....well said maxrandb
DrewFlorida
Apr 2016
#97