If you could live in any era, which would you choose and why?

[wildhorses]

I would like to have lived in the age of dinosaurs. Life would not be easy but, I would have liked to have seen those creature up close and for real.

What about you?

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

1. I think the 60s.

I feel like I missed out on the music and drugs.

[wildhorses]

2. I am glad that I lived in the 60's.

:thumbsup:




edited cos my thumb has arthritis

[Starbucks Anarchist]

4. You did?

I couldn't tell by your picture.

[wildhorses]

7. thanks...I think...

:blush: I am going to take that as a compliment ;)



but, yes I was a chld of the 60's and, I do mean child

[Starbucks Anarchist]

10. It was a compliment.

:hi:

EDIT: I'm a child of the 80s, but feel much older.

[wildhorses]

13. that is the problem...with having

an old soul:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

14. ...

:hug:

[Neoma]

3. I wouldn't change a thing.

Everything could be so much worse in different ways.

[wildhorses]

8. lucky you...

you are at the right place at the right time
:hi:

[Sugar Smack]

5. I think the roaring twenties. The age of hats and flappers.

I think I would have fit into that scene better than I do this one.:hi:

[wildhorses]

9. oh yeah...that would be a good one

cool clothes
:hi:

[Cruzan]

6. I don't think I'd ever want to *live* in another era

but I wouldn't mind revisiting the 60's and 70's.

[bluethruandthru]

11. I was a bit young to enjoy the 60's....

but I had a great time in the 70's and 80's!

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[wildhorses]

12. Hey Cruzan!! and welcome to DU

:hi:






after '75 this place just went to hell...

[Bridget Burke]

17. I'd like to revisit the 60's & 70's for a while....

This time, I would take notes!

[Rabrrrrrr]

15. I just want to live in an era when Americans don't worship stupidity

celebrate mediocrity, and fear the unknown.

I want to live in an era where Americans know how to read at more than a fourth grade level, so that I could pick up any newspaper and not have to squirm at the ignorance of it; could listen to any newscast and not feel like a goddamned child and hear actual reasoned, intelligent debate; and when we have a president who is highly intelligent and worldly cultured, and people see that as not only an asset, but a requirement.

I want to live in an era where Americans celebrate the arts of all types, have a high level of artistic sophistication, and are willing to pay money so that we, as a nation, can be bathed in beauty and glorious celebrations of humanity and the awe-fullness of creation.

I want to live in an era when Americans serve each other happily and wilfully because they know that whatever is good for their neighbor also helps them; in which Americans don't focus on themselves first; and in which we all work together to raise up the least of us, of which there will be scant few, if any.

I want to live in era in America when the Superbowl is relegated to an obscure cable channel at 3 am, American Idol viewers are viewed with seething contempt for throwing away their brains, and the pulitzer prize, nobel prize, and other intellectual award ceremonies are televised live to an enrapt American citizenry, celebrating the Americans who win while also simultaneously celebrating for all winners, from all countries.

[wildhorses]

19. I'm guessing Thomas Kincade would be dead at that point?

well said Rabrrrrrrrrrrr (sorry, my finger got happy)
:applause:

[Rabrrrrrr]

21. Dead, and his head on a pole in the washington mall

[Random_Australian]

16. Here and now. Now is the time, now is the very hour upon which tomorrow

will be built. For in time will they that in time's pass look upon us in their books of past times, they shall look down upon these times in wonder, for by them are they still made.

[wildhorses]

20. meanwhile...

back at the ranch
:hi:

[Random_Australian]

25. When I am really tired, like now, I'll be talking normally and slip into

gibberish.

[wildhorses]

26. and here I was thinking you had quoted some deep thinking

philosopher:rofl:

[NewWaveChick1981]

18. I'd go back to the 80s...

At least then, there were demonstrations and protests against Reagan and his ilk. I remember them very well, especially at college campuses (mine included). Have you noticed that whatever protests are happening today are well away from college campuses?

I had a good time in the 80s except for Reagan and friends making me furious.

[wildhorses]

23. ok....if that's good for you

and if I was Samantha on "Bewitched" I would wiggle my nose and *poof*
there you would be...

[NewWaveChick1981]

24. Thanks!

:D

[LynneSin]

22. I would have loved to have lived during the Vietnam era

only because I love the music & counter-culture revolution of the time. Plus I think I would have made a kick-ass groupie!