Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Morbius

(1,181 posts)

3. In 1976 there were a couple reasons to be embarrassed to be an American.

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:55 AM

Yesterday

Vietnam and Watergate come immediately to mind.

In 2026, the list of reasons to be embarrassed to be an American boggles the mind; I honestly have lost count of the ways my nation has gone off the cliff.

In 1976 there was little reason to doubt our children's children's children would see a tricentennial. Now there is ample reason to wonder if we'll see a 253rd anniversary.

Yeah, I too have very little enthusiasm for celebration.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

8 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

orleans Freddie Prof. Toru Tanaka Katinfl calimary Rhiannon12866 Tracyjo biophile

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

then and now - 1976 and 2026 [View all] orleans Yesterday OP

1976 was about America... Trump makes 2026 about Trump. Norrrm Yesterday #1

He's ruined it because ETTD. Totally Tunsie Yesterday #2

In 1976 there were a couple reasons to be embarrassed to be an American. Morbius Yesterday #3

In 1976, we were coming out of a bad recession. roamer65 Yesterday #4

Yeah, my husband and I made it a banner year Figarosmom Yesterday #5

An aside... rubbersole Yesterday #6

I'll save my enthusiasm for when the trumpster is GONE. calimary Yesterday #7

i don't know if i'll be enthusiastic or to busy breathing sighs of RELIEF orleans Yesterday #9

Well, WE'LL be celebrating over here! calimary Yesterday #10

Me and you both, sister! SunSeeker Yesterday #12

The greatest gift to America on it's 250th birthday..... AZ8theist Yesterday #8

Hell yes! SunSeeker Yesterday #11

When they lay him twelve feet deep Norrrm Yesterday #17

I was in Split Yugoslavia on the USS Saratoga for the bicentennial on July 4th, 1776. GoodRaisin Yesterday #13

America? What's that? Layzeebeaver Yesterday #14

And it seemed like Philadelphia Freedom was right there in the middle of it all. What song of dread & depravity would NBachers Yesterday #15

Hard to feel "excitement" when 250 years of Constitutional democracy is devolving into Fascism Martin Eden Yesterday #16

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»then and now - 1976 and 2...»Reply #3