Why do some people want to go back to the 1950’s? (lemmings.world)

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As a queer person (agender) with a conservative dad, I don’t get why he says he wants to go back to the 1950s. What was so special back then besides his reasoning that times were simpler? I feel like it would be harder for me then as a queer person.

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[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It’s grade school history.

that you appear not to know. which is easy for you because you were not on the receiving end of the violence.

I’m going to assume you know why someone would want that without the abuse of minorities

you are arguing with a strawman. thats not what us capitalism did in the 50s.

this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025

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