When men and women were men and women, and teachers weren't sexualizing small children.
When kids could walk to school by themselves.
America was great when my paycheck paid all of my bills and enough left over for vacations and entertainment and still saved for the kid's college. Momma took care of the house and raised our kids without some weirdo watching our kids.
When children said the Pledge of Allegiance in school.
When your kids could play outside till dark.
When elections were fair and free.
When I walked to grade school with classmates, no phone, no tracker, and nobody thought anything of it. Went outside to play after school, skated and rode my bike around the neighborhood and never thought of looking over my shoulder.
America was great when citizens had respect for each other. We watched over each other’s children. We loved our flag and national anthem. I can keep going. And for that strange woman asking when America was great, you are free to leave. China is beautiful this time of year. And we want our country back.
You could borrow a cup of flour from anyone around you. People brought food to new families who moved in the neighborhood. I miss those days.
I would leave the house mid day as a 7-8 year old and wouldn't come back home till the street lights came on. No good parent would allow that today.
When the president didn't have to be told where to stand, or sit, how to exit a stage or how to walk up stairs.
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