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Re: Lesson From the Great Depression

CStanley — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:13:01 -0000

Um, Slamfu? I'm pretty sure that everyone already knows that Bush won't be president anymore after Jan '09.

Re: Lesson From the Great Depression

CStanley — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:11:57 -0000

Um, Slamfu, I'm pretty sure everyone already knows that Bush will not be president after Jan '09.

Re: Lesson From the Great Depression

kritt11 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:03:05 -0000

I'm not saying that I'm hoping that we slide into a second depression, but there were some lessons that our parents and grandparents learned from it that actually aid in survival. There's no doubt that as a society we have become soft, spoiled and obsessed with our material posessions.

During the Depression, people understood real recycling and fixed things instead of tossing them out. They relied on family, friends and faith, and not on the government. I'm not trying to go down a time tunnel, but a little of that builds character--- which I think as a nation we are sadly lacking. It would be nice to see kids outside playing softball instead of glued to their ipods and video games.

Of course, there were a lot of terrible things about the Depression--- the rise of fascism, exploitation of migrant workers, sudden closing of banks- wiping out millions of depositors.

Re: Lesson From the Great Depression

Slamfu — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:44:47 -0000

Too late to start? Puh-leez. When FDR took office the Great Depression was in full swing. They might have needed a World War to do it, but FDR was in a much rougher position than Obama is going to be and we came out the other side swinging. Plus, after Nov 3 I predict a HUGE stock price surge if Obama gets elected. Just knowing that Bush is on his way out is going to bring some needed hope.

Re: Lesson From the Great Depression

admiral.naismith — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:13:50 -0000

You mean 1933, not 1924, I'm sure.