Steelhead Mickey Loc: NJ

Ashamed to say at age 20 I v**ed for Jimmy Carter in 1976 after registering as a "D" because I was a HUGE NY Knickerbocker and Bill Bradley Fan. What the hell did a young guy who just missed the Draft (SS # 088) when Nixon pulled the troops out of Vietnam know?
Got to meet Bradley in 1979 while working in Port Newark when he was NJ's newly elected Senator.
Being an impressionable "youth" & a sports fan - yeah, that's where my politics started & the "D's" got my v**e.

How times have changed.
Almost 50 years later & a lifetime of experiences has changed my mindset and affiliations.

These quotes have been attributed to Winston Churchill (& others) - they ring true in my case.
How about you?

PS - putting this in the Attic because politics just might be a bit d******e...

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

I grew up with the second one Mickey, and believe it's still true today.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Apparently I was heartless…

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

That's pretty much the pattern I followed. I also agree with the sentiment of the two statements.

UncleRob Loc: NE Maryland

I've been a conservative all my life much to the chagrin of teachers and professors. I banged heads with one in high school who was a flaming liberal. Fast forward 35 years and he gets popped with kiddie porn on his computer, guess I was right after all that liberalism rots your brain.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

You should be safe in the attic Mickey. Might get a little dark up there if the steps aren't pulled down, but feel your way around and the pull string is right where I left it.

Oh and watch out for the left side of the attic, I think there is a porcupine still running around over there. They can get a little prickly at times.

By the way I am with OJ.

Steelhead Mickey Loc: NJ

Thanks for the tips plumb! Haven’t heard anything from the porcupines up here yet - maybe they prefer to hide in the basement?

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

They seem to be more active at night when the sun sets in the west. Tread lightly up there, we don't want Santa to have to make a change to the naughty list so close to Christmas.

Steelhead Mickey Loc: NJ

Once again, great advice.
Not trying to do anything up here that will result in some of that Scranton anthracite in the stocking h*****g on the “Mickey Mantle”…
On a related note, I used to be Santa at my Office children's Christmas party!

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

I grew up in a very conservative family didn't go to college so missed out in the liberal education l don't think it was a real problem in the 1960s son Nick majored in political science and was the only conservative in the class. He had to fudge his conservative ways in order to pass

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

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Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Hahaha right on 👍 dang sure not like it used to be. They're all i***ts now making a way of life lying to the American public most anyway. Just my honest opinion

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Merry Christmas to you too,,

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

And a Merry Christmas to you too,,,

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

I suppose that if you truly admire and relate to anything Winston Churchill was about, you probably shouldn't be very happy that your ancestors immigrated to this fair land after all. He may be "a hero" in some folks' eyes, but he absolutely h**ed Gandhi, wanted him dead, as a matter of fact, which puts him squarely in my list of "not-to-be-admired historical figures".
These days the "conservative wing of the country" has embraced everything from c*****e-c****e deniers, immigration (aren't you glad they didn't deny all your Irish, Scottish, German, Italian, what-have-you relatives, entry into the USA ?..... unless you are Native American.... YOU ARE THE PRODUCT OF IMMIGRANTS !!), electric vehicles, sanity when it comes to gun-acquisition/availability, "socialistic" perks .... like making sure kids and old folks get fed and clothed and sheltered, and so many other aspects of governance that are so very logical to a progressive society.
And is that not the goal of this nation ? Progress ?
Most certainly it is. Why would you wish to stagnate by "conserving" ways that do not benefit the progress ?
Bigotry and outward disdain for those who don't embrace "the values" you hold precious, is simply the definition of "foolish behavior", if you wish for progress of any kind.....of the nation, your friends and family, even your own peace of mind.
The "folks on the Right" (read...'conservative", Republican, Trump followers....& many, many of the "regular posters" on this very forum) espouses the belief that if the military "is strong", the price of oil is tolerable, and THEY don't have to listen to, or help alleviate, other people's shortfalls, then the country will be just fine.
I tend to disagree with that "conservative point of view".

If we were to spend even 10% of the $$$ Congress just allotted for the military in the Bill to "keep the government solvent"..... every school would be funded, every child would be cared for, and there would be no discussion over whether Social Security will survive.
If all this makes me "a libtard" in your eyes, so be it....I shall wear the designation with P***E.
For you see, I embrace the Native American thought pattern of "think forward 7 generations from now, and act IN THEIR INTEREST... NOT YOUR OWN PRESENT CONDITION.

I find great humor in the quip I have heard from several sources....."V****g is quite similar to putting a car in gear....."D" is to put forward motion (progress)...."R" is for reverse (as in go back to when only white males ran and decided everything and everyone else is merely their servants and should be grateful for any existence at all..... y'all talk that over with your wives and daughters, okay ?..... hehehe)