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slightlv

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12. Congrats on hanging in there to 76! I salute your fortitude.

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 10:06 PM

Jan 19

I turn 70 in a couple of weeks... and like you, I never thought this country would be so destroyed by its own citizens. I always knew we were too tribally divided, and figured that the lack of follow through with Reconstruction would someday come back to bite us in the butt. But I just never imagined the kind of mess we find ourselves in now. I honestly don't think I'll live long enough to see it sort itself out and get back on the right track. It's all too scary; and my body too fragile to be any good to anyone, except for standing with a sign and yelling with what voice I have yet. I didn't comply in the 70's, and I won't be complying in the future, either.

We're in this together... and worst case scenario, mayhap we "elders" of the country will form our own "tribe" for survival's sake and for companionship with like minds. I do believe we need each other, holding close to family, friends, and our extended family (such as here on DU) in order to keep sane and kicking. I lost it last week... and in fact, I took a few days off from everything that had to do with news, including DU.

I did log on tonight, hoping against hope that Orrex would have a new post up, saying "He's dead!" But alas, it was not to be... (sigh)

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I am 76 [View all] TNNurse Jan 19 OP

You are not alone. lostincalifornia Jan 19 #1

The current domestic schism reminds me of the Luther's 95 Theses bucolic_frolic Jan 19 #2

I'm 75 and I hear ya..... a kennedy Jan 19 #3

I'm 82 rambler_american Jan 20 #44

I never imagined a cult of stupidity would seize control of this country but here we are. Borogove Jan 19 #4

74 and counting BeneteauBum Jan 19 #5

Me too....76 and horrified at what's happening to our country Augiedog Jan 19 #6

I'm a baby boomer, too Grim Chieftain Jan 19 #7

I am 78 and I pray I live long enough to see this country return to some sort of normalcy. Katinfl Jan 19 #8

I am 77 and I am rooting for the space aliens. And I'm firing up a microwave dish to call them. usonian Jan 19 #9

Nicely done. Permanut Jan 19 #16

It's to serve man. usonian Jan 19 #18

One of the all time classics. Permanut Jan 19 #19

To Serve Man - that was a great episode! SupportSanity Jan 19 #21

I think they are more hateful than stupid JI7 Jan 19 #10

The stupid enemy within. Who knew? Martin68 Jan 19 #11

Congrats on hanging in there to 76! I salute your fortitude. slightlv Jan 19 #12

but boy the teevee rating are SPECTACULAR!!!! thank the gnewz greedia. WHOOOOOO! pansypoo53219 Jan 19 #13

Glad to be almost 71, dayum! BidenRocks Jan 19 #14

76 and absolutely certain no ALIENS, after observing Earth, will ever stop here. NoMoreRepugs Jan 19 #15

Only a brief stop to pick up dinner. usonian Jan 19 #20

80 here. Permanut Jan 19 #17

His actions lately LilElf70 Jan 19 #22

Happy to be the 76th rec dweller Jan 19 #23

76 Nd don't feel a day over 73. multigraincracker Jan 19 #24

86 and getting very nervous! young_at_heart Jan 19 #25

That means you were only 31 when we started down this road. flashman13 Jan 19 #26

Plus 1! KPN Jan 19 #28

Got it. flashman13 Jan 19 #29

Same here. Well, only 75. KPN Jan 19 #27

Me too. Randomthought Jan 19 #30

77 here. murielm99 Jan 20 #31

funny how we are the same age, old friend HAB911 Jan 20 #32

Who would have thought that two kids who met in elementary school TNNurse Jan 20 #36

LOL! we should play the lottery! HAB911 Jan 20 #39

Thomas Jefferson said it best PJMcK Jan 20 #33

I hear you. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #34

Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: RetiredParatrooper Jan 20 #35

Hubby and I are 70 and say something like this almost every day eom Maeve Jan 20 #37

You are right about stupidity informed by evil people (we are living through a perfect example). waterwatcher123 Jan 20 #38

my late mom said amerrica wont be destryed from without but within. AllaN01Bear Jan 20 #40

I'm Two weeks Older Than T******p bluestateboomer Jan 20 #41

I'm a 49'er also..... California Kid Jan 20 #42

This forum is full of OLD PEOPLE! Aussie105 Jan 20 #43