Watched the original 'Red Dawn' last night. Still prefer life during the Cold War.
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Because we could enjoy silly movies without having everyone bash them on Twitter?
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Because we were involved in an epic struggle worth remembering. If your country had actually been taken over by communism, you wouldn't find it so silly.
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It was the military aspect that was silly; obviously that kind of operation would be impossible. As for the epic struggle, I'm glad to have won it and put it behind us. The alternative would be the USSR still existing...
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Actually it would probably be good if the USSR still existed, because it would provide a counterweight to China, and the presence of a socialist superpower would push America to the Right.
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So...keep bad regimes around for the sake of contrast???
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Beats being plunged into civil war over a SCOTUS confirmation. Or similar unfolding.
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Oh yes, the Cold War, that golden time of American unity... https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/opinions/bergen-1970s-terrorism/index.html …
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I'll take the drunk.
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I think we under-appreciate the fact that Trump doesn't drink.
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Hmmm...Trump has a way to run. Give it time. Altho we do know Putin is the adult in the room here.
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