As in the New Deal era, in 2024, we are once again at a crossroads. In their 1991 book, Generations: The History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069, Strauss and How predicted a major crisis for the U.S around the year 2020. The fate of the nation will be be at steak.
Hey Fred, thank you for inviting me to read your postings. I appreciate it and I also am going down a different path—one that is more on the joyous and gratitude line.
When predictions come true, you have to think that the understanding of the predictor provides a valid basis. Here's a very recent poll that might be of interest.
"‘A dying empire led by bad people’: Poll finds young voters despairing over US politics."
Fred- I might write a comment if this is received in a professional rather than a personal email. I have no intention of infringing upon your family's private life. Please clarify.
Thanks for your comment, Gracie. I'm also afraid - for the future of this country. This Great Transition, as I call it, is very interesting from multiple perspectives, but I'm not optimistic about where we are and the very survival of the American Experiment. A lot of what I write these days is negative. I wish I could continue to write human interest/human behavior stuff; I have hundreds published in newspapers and a few on Substack. The current crisis compelling, interesting and dangerous.
Hey Fred, thank you for inviting me to read your postings. I appreciate it and I also am going down a different path—one that is more on the joyous and gratitude line.
Thank you 🙏
And you as well.
OK. Enjoy wherever you go.
"CRISIS" IS SCARING THE SHIT OUT OF ME AT MY AGE OF 80!!!
Very well written and researched. Thank you for the enlightenment.
God save us from the do-gooders.
When predictions come true, you have to think that the understanding of the predictor provides a valid basis. Here's a very recent poll that might be of interest.
"‘A dying empire led by bad people’: Poll finds young voters despairing over US politics."
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/28/2024/a-dying-empire-led-by-bad-people-poll-finds-young-voters-despairing-over-us-politics
Fred- I might write a comment if this is received in a professional rather than a personal email. I have no intention of infringing upon your family's private life. Please clarify.
Thanks for your comment, Gracie. I'm also afraid - for the future of this country. This Great Transition, as I call it, is very interesting from multiple perspectives, but I'm not optimistic about where we are and the very survival of the American Experiment. A lot of what I write these days is negative. I wish I could continue to write human interest/human behavior stuff; I have hundreds published in newspapers and a few on Substack. The current crisis compelling, interesting and dangerous.
Sigh. There is so much truth in what you wrote above. I am interested in and afraid of the next installment.