This week’s question: “In which time frame do you think life was best for Americans since the Vietnam War?”
- The 1960s.
- The 1970s.
- The 1980s.
- The 1990s.
- The 2000s.
- The 2010s.
- The 2020s.
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“For me it was the 1990s because I had so many less stressors. It was more fun for me because my friends were here and my family. My mom and dad are gone, and it just gets more lonely and stress-ridden as you kind of go along.
“With the politics and the political divide, it feels like the nation is at war with itself. It doesn’t really feel like there’s a feeling of cohesiveness now. I would have loved to have grown up in the ’60s because I’ve always thought I fit there.”
Melanie Karlick. Hanging Dog
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“A lot of the decades had their own problems, but the 1960s for the music and the cars. The Mustang came out, and Chevy had the Camaro. I prefer the ’50s, I was a kid then. There was the Korean War at that time, but back then you could just go anywhere in town and come back home after dark. Now you can’t let kids just go off anywhere. The ’60s had the cars and music, and I still play the music.”
Har Fisher, Fires Creek
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“The 1960s because everything was great. The music was great, the diners were great and the cars were great. You’d walk into a 5&10 store, sit down at the lunch counter and get a malt shake. You couldn’t find people that were full of hate. Everybody was just less stressed then. The ’60s had their issues, but not like today. Schools were great then, too; just everything.”
John Gulizia, Ranger
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“I think today and moving forward are the best times; I’m optimistic. There’s some problems, but I think we’re gonna move forward. Our best days are ahead of us; otherwise, I’d probably talk about the Reagan years of the 1980s. People were encouraged back then, and some good things happened, but I am optimistic about the future.”
Eric Jackson, Martins Creek
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“I think it’s the current decade. I think people are actually becoming more aware of and appreciating God more, and being able to come out and show their feelings. Today, people aren’t as afraid of persecution or being put down because of how they feel or look or their race or anything else. We have more freedoms today to express ourselves.
“I also believe we have a president that talks more about God. He didn’t need to be president – he had power, money, fame and fortune – yet he has sacrificed everything to serve the United States. I believe God preserved his life for a reason.”
Sherri Jackson, Martins Creek