Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2014 I was still a pup then, and not matured until later (if ever). I imagine it was pretty sweet, can you tell me about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted April 30, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjg39XRkjVc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted April 30, 2014 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2014 Vietnam War lost, Watergate, Jimmy Carter, gasoline shortage/crisis, massive inflation, and disco were just a few of the highlights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted April 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 30, 2014 for rock music, 70-73 weer pretty much an extension of the 60's. Politically, it was a huge shift. It seemed 1969-1970 took a lot of steam out of the war and civil rights protests (maybe 1968 did too). Most of the rest of the 70's was an attempt to move on.. but to what? The oil embargo and subsequent recession kind of took over from 1973-1980 that, and disco sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 30, 2014 I have fond memories of the seventies. It probably didn't have a lot to do with it being the seventies, just that I was young and in love and having fun. I raced motorcycles in the seventies, met and married my wife, changed careers three times, and I looked like this in the seventies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 30, 2014 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2014 Vietnam War lost, Watergate, Jimmy Carter, gasoline shortage/crisis, massive inflation, and disco were just a few of the highlights. RR got it in a nut shell. I would add.... the advent of the Me Generation. The movers and shakers of the 60's cared about something beside themselves. In the 70 there was a huge switch to caring more about self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted April 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted April 30, 2014 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. We could drink at age 18, rock bands were in their prime and your could see them for less than $20. I saw Springsteen in '76 at UMD for $6, the Who in '78, second row for $12.50, Bobby Dylan and the Dead at RFK. The smoke-out in '76 on the Mall. I worked at a Holiday Inn back in '76 I remember one guy told me (in lieu of a tip) that if his kid had long hair like mine he'd cut it off with a can opener. Well god bless you too mister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 30, 2014 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2014 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. We could drink at age 18, rock bands were in their prime and your could see them for less than $20. I saw Springsteen in '76 at UMD for $6, the Who in '78, second row for $12.50, Bobby Dylan and the Dead at RFK. The smoke-out in '76 on the Mall. I worked at a Holiday Inn back in '76 I remember one guy told me (in lieu of a tip) that if his kid had long hair like mine he'd cut it off with a can opener. Well god bless you too mister. And did that guy inspire you to get your hair cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted April 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2014 I have fond memories of the seventies. It probably didn't have a lot to do with it being the seventies, just that I was young and in love and having fun. I raced motorcycles in the seventies, met and married my wife, changed careers three times, and I looked like this in the seventies. Holy Cow! I didn't know you were Mick Fleetwood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted April 30, 2014 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. We could drink at age 18, rock bands were in their prime and your could see them for less than $20. I saw Springsteen in '76 at UMD for $6, the Who in '78, second row for $12.50, Bobby Dylan and the Dead at RFK. The smoke-out in '76 on the Mall. I worked at a Holiday Inn back in '76 I remember one guy told me (in lieu of a tip) that if his kid had long hair like mine he'd cut it off with a can opener. Well god bless you too mister. But what about THE MINISKIRTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted April 30, 2014 But what about THE MINISKIRTS? And the free-love hippies? The lack of venereal diseases that couldn't be cured? Tell me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 30, 2014 Share #12 Posted April 30, 2014 But what about THE MINISKIRTS? 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 30, 2014 Share #13 Posted April 30, 2014 And the free-love hippies? The lack of venereal diseases that couldn't be cured? Tell me! 60's again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted April 30, 2014 Share #14 Posted April 30, 2014 Ahh, the good old days. All I remember is the great rock music and lots of drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted April 30, 2014 Share #15 Posted April 30, 2014 Longjohn has good points. Registered for the draft in July 1970, joined the navy reserve in Sept. Met my wife 2 days before the blizzard of 1978, we got married in Feb 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted April 30, 2014 60's again It is my understanding that miniskirts and free-love hippies carried through to the early 70's, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted April 30, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 30, 2014 Miniskirts were good on the right girls, not so good on others. Free love hippies were stinky, you got what you paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted April 30, 2014 Miniskirts were good on the right girls, not so good on others. Free love hippies were stinky, you got what you paid for. Hmm, that sounds discouraging. I understand the hippie thing, but I had hoped that would spread to the general population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted April 30, 2014 Share #19 Posted April 30, 2014 I spent a portion of the 70's in love with Donny Osmond I wore platform shoes...also listened to John Denver. Had a maxi-dress in 1971 and hot pants too. I carried my personal tunes on a cassette tape and carried the cassette player with me to have my tunes (Donny) along...It was not even a Walkman in those days My graduating class was big on the Bicentennial. I got my first car a 1973 Pontiac LeMans (I got it in 1978). Jim Croce died. Let me think...I could cover lots more...but hey I have to work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted April 30, 2014 Share #20 Posted April 30, 2014 I spent a portion of the 70's in love with Donny Osmond I wore platform shoes...also listened to John Denver. Had a maxi-dress in 1971 and hot pants too. I carried my personal tunes on a cassette tape and carried the cassette player with me to have my tunes (Donny) along...It was not even a Walkman in those days My graduating class was big on the Bicentennial. I got my first car a 1973 Pontiac LeMans (I got it in 1978). Jim Croce died. Let me think...I could cover lots more...but hey I have to work too. See what I mean about the ME GENERATION. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted April 30, 2014 Share #21 Posted April 30, 2014 High Unemployment Long gas lines Stagflation Inept and/or Corrupt politicians (from Nixon being as corrupt as they come to Jimmeh being rather inept). Iran taking hostages Cars that exploded when hit from behind. There's more if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 30, 2014 Share #22 Posted April 30, 2014 RR got it in a nut shell. I would add.... the advent of the Me Generation. The movers and shakers of the 60's cared about something beside themselves. In the 70 there was a huge switch to caring more about self. I think the thing to remember is that the ME generation WERE the movers and shakers of the 60s, but with a few more years on them, a couple more kids, and a lot more bills to pay. My folks sort of were like that. I remember n the late 60s and early 70s, Mom especially, was very liberal. Hated Nixon, voted McGovern all that...then by 1980 she was voting Reagan I think a lot of the ME generation were just baby boomers after they got married and settled down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 30, 2014 Share #23 Posted April 30, 2014 I'll tell you another part about the 70s... gays really did have it bad. If your boss found out you were gay, you would probably get fired if your landlord found out, you'd get evicted you could beat up gays on the street and nobody would stop you, the police wouldn't come looking for you, and the prosecutors wouldn't charge you anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted April 30, 2014 Share #24 Posted April 30, 2014 I'll tell you another part about the 70s... gays really did have it bad. If your boss found out you were gay, you would probably get fired if your landlord found out, you'd get evicted you could beat up gays on the street and nobody would stop you, the police wouldn't come looking for you, and the prosecutors wouldn't charge you anyway How many times did you get fired, beat up, and/or evicted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 30, 2014 Share #25 Posted April 30, 2014 I thought being gay was the best thing in the world out west, KT no, what I'm saying is that there really was a time no long ago that gays really were seriously discriminated against. None of that stuff is legal now and hasn't been for a while not being able to get married isn't being discriminated against. kids today don't understand real intolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #26 Posted April 30, 2014 I thought being gay was the best thing in the world out west, KT no, what I'm saying is that there really was a time no long ago that gays really were seriously discriminated against. None of that stuff is legal now and hasn't been for a while not being able to get married isn't being discriminated against. kids today don't understand real intolerance. Actually, I think it is discrimination from a legal standpoint, not a churchy standpoint. I can't come up with a sensible argument as to why lesbians can't scissor away under the banner of marital bliss, and have all the whatever it is that they want. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted April 30, 2014 Share #27 Posted April 30, 2014 Actually, I think it is discrimination from a legal standpoint, not a churchy standpoint. I can't come up with a sensible argument as to why lesbianss can't scissor away under the banner of marital bliss, and have all the whatever it is that they want. Why not? Because the church would argue that marriage is something that falls under it's realm. The state would then be over some other contractual arrangement. Civil Unions or such...which would not be limited to any particular sex or religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #28 Posted April 30, 2014 Because the church would argue that marriage is something that falls under it's realm. The state would then be over some other contractual arrangement. Civil Unions or such...which would not be limited to any particular sex or religion. Well, that is just silly! (wth is he, anyway?). The church argues lots of things that are just semantics to the nth stupid degree. "Oh, we originated sin, so we have a lock on defining it", what horescrap. Marriage for the church only? More of the same, the word has a different meaning in the minds of the lay person. The church can have their brand of marriage all they want, but if you get a marriage license from a municipality, it has a set of earthly connotations and expections which are not for the church's benefit. In other words, mentioning a church in this argument simply doesn't matter at all, it is irrelevant. Plus, the church is free to coin different terms for its type of marriage, such as "god's marriage by Jesus" or "turbo-marriage" or some other means to exclude non-churchies and make theirs more "special" than regular marriage. Marriage is married, no matter what some fringe group is gonna argue. If there were a compelling reason to exclude some, it wouldn't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted April 30, 2014 Share #29 Posted April 30, 2014 Well, that is just silly! (wth is he, anyway?). The church argues lots of things that are just semantics to the nth stupid degree. "Oh, we originated sin, so we have a lock on defining it", what horescrap. Marriage for the church only? More of the same, the word has a different meaning in the minds of the lay person, the church can have their brand of marriage all they want, but if you get a marriage license from a municipality, it has a set of earthly connotations and expections which are not for the church's benefit. In other words, mentioning a church in this argument simply doesn't matter at all, it is irrelavant. Plus, the church is free to coin different terms for its type of marriage, such as "god's marriage by Jesus" or "turbo-marriage" or some other means to exclude non-churchies and make theirs more "special" than regular marriage. Marriage is married, no matter what some fringe group is gonna argue. If their were a compelling reason to exclude some, it wouldn't be an issue. " With this Ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #30 Posted April 30, 2014 " With this Ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen." Ok, you can say that at a churchy marriage. For others that don't do that, they say "Abracadabra, I now pronounce you married by the laws of Las Vegas and the great state of Nevada" or somesuch, and afterwards you would thank Elvis buy buying him a shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted April 30, 2014 Share #31 Posted April 30, 2014 Ok, you can say that at a churchy marriage. For others that don't do that, they say "Abracadabra, I now pronounce you married by the laws of Las Vegas and the great state of Nevada" or somesuch, and afterwards you would thank Elvis buy buying him a shot. Civil Unions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #32 Posted April 30, 2014 Civil Unions.... No. marriage, what every single person assumes when you say you are married. Marriage is the umbrella term, should we redefine the churchy stuff as "religious unions"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted April 30, 2014 Share #33 Posted April 30, 2014 No. marriage, what every single person assumes when you say you are married. Marriage is the umbrella term, should we redefine the churchy stuff as "religious unions"? you can try....but you're gonna end up with some preachers shouting you down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #34 Posted April 30, 2014 you can try....but you're gonna end up with some preachers shouting you down.... Again, this is irrelevant. Some jackhole is always gonna say some stupid crap that the rest of the country left behind long ago. That preacher can get with the times and argue the real issue, instead of a losing trademark issue. The truth of it is that it is an issue of exclusion, you don't hear, and didn't hear, the church all aghast that non-religious people were getting married, it is only an issue because the queeriest types are doing it. I am not religious (which you know), nor is RW, but we are married, not joined in a civil union. Unless you are arguing that the state should invalidate my marriage and the millions upon millions just like it, then you are clearly discriminating against gays only if you side with that bunch in this argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted April 30, 2014 Share #35 Posted April 30, 2014 Again, this is irrelevant. Some jackhole is always gonna say some stupid crap that the rest of the country left behind long ago. I agree.....you should probably stop doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #36 Posted April 30, 2014 I agree.....you should probably stop doing that. Ok, that was funny. I figured somebody would point that out as I wrote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted May 1, 2014 Share #37 Posted May 1, 2014 Bell bottoms? Tie dye? Long hair? Grungy clothes? I don't know. I was too busy providing for my family. Sometimes I wish I could have participated, but then I would not have what I have today. I had freedom, and a car, and I could have made Woodstock (I know. '69), but, I didn't. I'll make the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted May 1, 2014 Share #38 Posted May 1, 2014 In Canada, Pierre Trudeau was our Prime Minister for all but the last seven months of the 1970s. Whether that was a good thing or a bad thing depended on the part of the country. He was loved in Quebec and Ontario but hated in Alberta. We also made the switch to the Metric system in the 1970s. Much of the switch began in the mid-1970s and while many of our weights and measures are Metric, we haven't fully gone Metric. Canadian content rules for radio and television came into effect in the early 1970s. We hosted the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. There's more, but those are a few pieces of 1970s Canadian history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted May 1, 2014 Share #39 Posted May 1, 2014 Draft abolished. Graduated from college. Had to get a job and living on $8500 a year which was a huge pay raise from college.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted May 1, 2014 Share #40 Posted May 1, 2014 I remember real winters in the seventies, much like this year's was only with more snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted May 1, 2014 Share #41 Posted May 1, 2014 Because the church would argue that marriage is something that falls under it's realm. The state would then be over some other contractual arrangement. Civil Unions or such...which would not be limited to any particular sex or religion.Marriage predates Christianity or any other religion, so I don't give a fuck what they say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted May 1, 2014 Share #42 Posted May 1, 2014 Marriage predates Christianity or any other religion, so I don't give a fuck what they say about it. Perhaps.....but that's pretty much before "gubbamints" were in the business of it. There have always been "preists" or religious leaders presiding over such ceremonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted May 1, 2014 Share #43 Posted May 1, 2014 Perhaps.....but that's pretty much before "gubbamints" were in the business of it. There have always been "preists" or religious leaders presiding over such ceremonies.do the research, you'll find that you are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted May 1, 2014 Share #44 Posted May 1, 2014 do the research, you'll find that you are wrong. Sorry, you can't accept reality. If you have some research to show, I'll be glad to blow it to hell in a handbasket for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted May 1, 2014 Share #45 Posted May 1, 2014 Sorry, you can't accept reality. If you have some research to show, I'll be glad to blow it to hell in a handbasket for you.the research has been done. It's funny that you use the word reality, yet you believe in a god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 1, 2014 Share #46 Posted May 1, 2014 you know, for me it isn't even about whether being faggot is moral or not or what I think about that issue at all for me its about the government or some stupid liberal telling me what I'm supposed to believe and bosox, since you clearly have a serious problem with religion, naturally you think a Christian's opposition to gay marriage is because they hate gays you won't even consider the idea that the issue actually does infringe on decent people's right to live by their conscience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted May 1, 2014 Share #47 Posted May 1, 2014 you know, for me it isn't even about whether being faggot is moral or not or what I think about that issue at all for me its about the government or some stupid liberal telling me what I'm supposed to believe and bosox, since you clearly have a serious problem with religion, naturally you think a Christian's opposition to gay marriage is because they hate gays you won't even consider the idea that the issue actually does infringe on decent people's right to live by their conscienceif you don't support gay marriage, don't marry a man. Gays aren't looking for different rights, they want the same rights you and I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted May 1, 2014 Share #48 Posted May 1, 2014 you know, for me it isn't even about whether being faggot is moral or not or what I think about that issue at all for me its about the government or some stupid liberal telling me what I'm supposed to believe and bosox, since you clearly have a serious problem with religion, naturally you think a Christian's opposition to gay marriage is because they hate gays you won't even consider the idea that the issue actually does infringe on decent people's right to live by their conscience How is the government telling you what you're supposed to believe by allowing gay marriage? It's more the "moral majority" telling the rest of the world what to believe by saying it shouldn't be allowed. How does allowing gay marriage infringe on decent people's (I love your use of that term....implying believing otherwise means you aren't a decent person) rights? If you don't like it, don't do it. It doesn't affect your rights one iota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted May 1, 2014 Share #49 Posted May 1, 2014 if you don't support gay marriage, don't marry a man. Gays aren't looking for different rights, they want the same rights you and I have. Mathew 19 ESV Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?” He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 1, 2014 Share #50 Posted May 1, 2014 How did a 70's thread turn into a religious post? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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