<VV> Not made like they used to myth

[Tony Underwood]

At 11:09 AM 1/14/2011, Ken Pepke wrote:
>Sorry, Bob, but I can't quite agree.  When I was a kid, and until 
>after I married and bought my first Corvair, almost everyone I knew 
>lived in families.  Most families lived comfortably on one 
>income.  Mom's were there when the kids got home from school.  Kids 
>played outside with each other getting lots of fresh air and 
>exercise.  It was a time when most communications came face to face 
>over a handshake.  We were guided by family values and children 
>committing suicide was unheard of.
>
>I do agree that there is nothing 'boring' about times today.  HIGH 
>pressure and yes, SCARY!  Sure, the past looks good ... and because 
>we DO know how it came out ... Not much to be proud of in the line 
>of quality of life. I am not saying there is nothing good or 
>improved about today but it has been purchased at a painful price.



...and I'm not all that sure that today is an improvement.



tony..