Well I was not alive in the 50's, but the 70's and even early 80's were better than now in regards to most of the items in the original post. WTF does race have to do with reminiscing about a time where kids could be kids and the term "politically correct" was not invented yet?

Shhh, we're basking in transferred guilt here. Have some tact.

Oops, so sorry. :o

where are her rose colored glasses?

We are entering a new Age of American Victorianism - All things proper and right - Until we bust our seams from repression and really get into some mad bloodsports. Rollerball meets Bladerunner.

Naw, if you feel guilty that's your psyche at work. I have no agenda to transfer anything. I'm not saying you should feel guilty, I'm saying we all should remember the 50's (and any other time) for how they really were in total. It's like remembering the 40's for Swing music and forgetting to mention WWII.

"WTF does race have to do with....?" You only feel like race DOESN'T have anything to do with the 50's because you aren't a minority. Go ahead and poo poo the idea that any discussion of reality is an SNL skit. We're use to it.

I've heard of random casual sex with strangers based on text messaging while on the road. How's that for over reacting to repression?

Watch West Side Story. Things haven't changed much.

It is actually based on Romeo and Juliet. Things really haven't changed much.

Except for the easy access to serious drugs that is, and some really serious abuse coming out of the closet. And a national apathy toward education that pays out lip service.

I guess I'm really not using my cell to the best of its ability.