I think what you describe as “western civ” is based on words and language, and television was corrosive to that, and couldn’t survive the assault.
Was it “the Boomers” or was it the invention of television. They both arrived around the same time.
She has a pretty interesting back story… check it out:
“A treaty of peace and friendship between the United States and Tripoli that was approved by George Washington explicitly stated: “The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion…” This treaty was negotiated by the American diplomat Joel Barlow during the administration of George Washington. Washington read it and approved it, although it was not ratified by the senate until John Adams had become president.”
“ Many of the founding fathers—Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Madison and Monroe—practiced a faith called Deism. Deism is a philosophical belief in human reason as a reliable means of solving social and political problems. Deists believe in a supreme being who created the universe to operate solely by natural laws—and after creation, is absent from the world. This belief in reason over dogma helped guide the founders toward a system of government that respected faiths like Christianity, while purposely isolating both from encroaching on one another so as not to dilute the overall purpose and objectives of either.”
The original 1892 version… better.
I pledge allegiance to my Flag and
to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible, with Liberty
and Justice for all.
Liked it in the original Carlin…
I'm fairly sure this is the origin of the Corn meme:
A "rounding error" something something... #fossgregfoss
"There are a great many people accumulating what they think is vast wealth, but it's only money... they don't know how to enjoy it, because they have no imagination." - AW
"Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you..."
sent
The only thing in the Mandibles I didn't like:
