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Now and Then

Fireworks now -- oohs, aahs, wows Back then, musket shots in glens Parades now -- amusing attractions Back then, soldiers in traction Population now -- hundreds of millions Population then, 2,500 -- a dozen cotillions Documents then -- Declaration of Independence Documents now -- Trillion-dollar Amendments

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Paul Schneiter

Date: 7/6/2021 8:27:00 PM

Exceptionally insightful . . .exposes the myth that humankind has made progress. Thank you for sharing it. Blessings, Paul

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/3/2021 2:18:00 PM

I always enjoy reading your words Gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/3/2021 8:12:00 PM

I'm glad you stop at reading them, Brenda. I've known others who have choked and gagged on them. lol. Happy Fourth of July! ~ Gershon

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/3/2021 8:34:00 AM

Sad that today it is more pageantry not linked to substance -- more a mask of appeasement to hide true intent. Would not allow fireworks at Mount Rushmore, sincerely illuminating our nation's founders. These Marxist make me want to puke. How this nation can let, really a minority, confound the masses is beyond me. We have abbrigated our responsibilities in keen places of power.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/3/2021 8:32:00 PM

I think that we should pattern ourselves after Harpo Marx rathern that Karl Marx. Silence is golden. Have a nice 4th, Joe. :) gw

Charles Messina

Date: 7/3/2021 4:10:00 AM

Times sure have changed...that's a given. Hopefully we will both still be around when this bubble finally bursts (lol). Hope all is well, Gershon. ~CM

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/3/2021 8:13:00 PM

Hope we're still around for the Fourth of July! Happy Independence Day, Charlie, ~ Gw

Terry Flood

Date: 7/2/2021 5:52:00 PM

Signs of the times, certainly went astray somewhere. As for crypto... I’d rather invest in oil exploration on Pluto. Nice job, Gershon. Terry

David Mchattie

Date: 7/2/2021 5:19:00 PM

I took several economic courses in college so I'm burdened by what I see. Maybe we have been wrong all these years and you can print money like there's no tomorrow. We'll see. I do hold a substantial amount of gold and crypto just in case. Have a great day my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/2/2021 5:30:00 PM

I, too, am wondering when this bubble will burst... Thanks, David, and have a Glorious Fourth! ~ Gershon