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If you had been here during the 90s, you would have seen us being perfectly fine without a war. Not that the 90s were completely peaceful for us, but we had lon
by mikeash 8y ago
If you had been here during the 90s, you would have seen us being perfectly fine without a war. Not that the 90s were completely peaceful for us, but we had long stretches without much going on.
There was plenty of stupid political infighting, but nothing like the division caused by the invasion of Iraq.
- maxxxxx 8y agoFrom a distance it looked like the country lost its mind with the Clinton situation. I think that was also the start of the current extreme partisanship.
- mikeash 8y agoIt was far worse with Obama, despite the wars going on.
- bluntfang 8y agohuh? crack epidemic. Rodney King. Gang violence. NYC crime wave. etc.
- mikeash 8y agoAll (except Rodney King) trending nicely down during that time.