A militant INDEPENDENT democratic socialist's attempt to expose the truth of our culture – in all its rich irony and absurdity.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Rhode Island, 1947
@ErsatzMcGuffin
15 minutes ago
Ronruggier, you and I are about the same age.
Imagine how Roger Williams must feel!
Personally I don't think change is bad thing.
Many, no ALL of the textile mills moved away. They didn't want to pay a fair wage. They were also afraid of unions. Sorta un-American, IMHO
First they moved to the south & then they just kept on going south right out of the country.
Loyalty was a foreign concept to them, I guess...not for me and many other Rhodies.
Without a sound industrial base our state did flounder for a while.
"You can't put your hand in same river twice" Change is inevitable but nostalgia is forever.
I too miss the old days when movies were shown in really cool theaters or hanging out at the Pink Elephant or Ted's Big Boy on the East Side was a what to do or just simply go to the drive-in.
I always liked the diversity of cultures and the food they brought with them especially the French bakery's in Woonsocket, where I'm sure they still park their cars side by each.
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@ronruggieri9817
0 seconds ago
@ErsatzMcGuffin There are many sentimental songs about or inspired by nostalgia. Thank you for your thoughts !
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