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PRIDE - Nebraska Prairie Home 1800s. Note wreath, songbird in cage, finely wrought chairs, wagon. They wanted to document their wealth. So proud of what they achieved together. (media.patriots.win)
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– thunderpussy 15 points ago +15 / -0

We have become way too soft in this country, in comparison to our ancestors.

These people had grit, tenacity, and drive.

They also possessed something else in short supply today - common sense.

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– thunderpussy 7 points ago +7 / -0

One of the truest statements of the seemingly endless boom-bust-cycle of both humanity and their empires.

It's one of my favorite 20 second explanations for why we are, where we are.

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– Forty_Five 3 points ago +3 / -0

Yep. Unfortunately we are at the end of the current cycle.

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– thunderpussy 3 points ago +3 / -0

I believe you are correct....

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– Jaybone86 5 points ago +5 / -0

All the pussies died early back then.

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– thunderpussy 4 points ago +4 / -0

Natural selection. Now we coddle the useless and feckless.

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