opebo
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« on: September 19, 2011, 11:34:37 AM » |
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J.J.'s right, the 1970s were the high point. Not coincidentally, 1973 was also the peak of the standard of living (and it didn't really get serious about falling till the 80s).
But while Naso is a bit off base and fantastical in his nostalgia, he's tapping into a vital and meaningful reality - namely that the present is worse. The main reason for this is neoliberalism and the fall in the standard of living this has caused, but one other factor that is nothing to take lightly is the diminution of sexual opportunity due the the 'aids crisis' and the resultant neo-prudism. All my friends in their sixties crow about what hopelessly dull lives we young people must lead, and how they used to have more poonanny than we could even imagine, all 'free' and eager.
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