I'm tired of this "the 50s were awesome" crap...
In the 50s:
-Rampant racism: the first interracial kiss on TV wasn't until 1968 !! (on Star Trek ).
-Women rights were essentially not present.
-Gay rights were essentially not present. They were not even allowed to serve in the military.
-Protection of minorities was essentially not present.
-Children's rights were essentially not present, which is why many of the pedophilia scandals date from that time.
-Discrimination was socially acceptable.
-The Cold War: witch hunts, fear of nuclear holocaust, suspicion between neighbors...
Do you consider those things better than what we have today ? Is getting drunk and having sex really bad compared to open racism and hatred of anyone different ?
In the 50s:
-Rampant racism: the first interracial kiss on TV wasn't until 1968 !! (on Star Trek ).
-Women rights were essentially not present.
-Gay rights were essentially not present. They were not even allowed to serve in the military.
-Protection of minorities was essentially not present.
-Children's rights were essentially not present, which is why many of the pedophilia scandals date from that time.
-Discrimination was socially acceptable.
-The Cold War: witch hunts, fear of nuclear holocaust, suspicion between neighbors...
Do you consider those things better than what we have today ? Is getting drunk and having sex really bad compared to open racism and hatred of anyone different ?