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2. Indeed it was a different time, and it was quite contentious -- many people, mainly

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 11, 2022, 09:59 AM

Feb 2022

men, acted like complete asshats about it. It was slavery, interfered with their freedom, etc. Same shit as today, but it wasn't necessarily connected with a political party. What's happening now is that these opinions are WELDED to the political parties because they aren't just individual opinions any more -- they're propaganda talking points devised to rile people up and to emotionally control them.

I'm old like you, Sherman, and I remember it well. Same thing happened with motorcycle helmet laws.

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It was a different time and seat belts as I recall Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #1

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