tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post3326391575386824039..comments2024-01-03T01:40:26.911-08:00Comments on Life Drawings: 20 March 1933 “Dreams of Summer: Watermelon Rind Pickles and Bicycles and the Tale of an American Company”50sgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-56905070026071330122012-03-22T14:57:44.560-07:002012-03-22T14:57:44.560-07:00Funny you should say 1913. The national bank, kno...Funny you should say 1913. The national bank, known as the Federal Reserve, was established in 1913. The Government gave over the responsibility, printing and control of the U.S. dollar to this private bank with zero transparency. We do know that more than 51% is non-U.S. owned and they set U.S. inflation policy...David fa nientehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029279542082278216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-58518504880140843952012-03-22T11:21:10.538-07:002012-03-22T11:21:10.538-07:00I was interested to see the pedals were listed as ...I was interested to see the pedals were listed as being made in Torrington. That is Torrington, CT at the Torrington Company. I live in a nearby town and ancestors worked at the Torrington Company. Unfortunately, like so many other factories, it is now just a vacant eyesore taking up space where it was once a major local employer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-48551626933920993482012-03-22T05:38:14.581-07:002012-03-22T05:38:14.581-07:00shirley-I didn't mean 'take' I just mi...shirley-I didn't mean 'take' I just misspoke. I think it was a drive where people got together and donated for the war effort.<br />The one thing we need to be careful of, however, is a glib idea that 'those young people' are just lazy and need a job. Unfortunately we are currently losing more and more jobs, despite what is being said in the media. Today's youth also have predatory lending with student loans for schools so expensive that those in the Depression would never have even been subjected to. Rather than point fingers or put labels, which is what the powers that be do actually want. It is our RESPONSIBILITY as an American to follow the line of such accusations to see where they actually lead. If we think someone is trying to get something for free we need to investigate who these someone's are and what we think they are getting for free.<br />We so easily make excuses for things like large banks, which in fact control quite a bit of the government with lobbyists. Company's such as MF global literally took money from peoples retirement accounts and also farmers in the farming belt. They do not have to give it back and are not held accountable. This creates more debt in the system in which we all have to live.<br />I wish 'get a job' would be an easy answer and 'live within one's means' as well. But, it took me to take the time to really look to see the way I was living. There are so many who simply think the lifestyle of credit cards and student loans is just normal life. They haven't any way of knowing any other way. And at university on opening sign in days, there are literally hundreds of banks handing out credit cards. Why do their parents not stop them? Because either they don't know or also lived that way as well. This is, in fact, predatory.<br />If corporations want to be seen as people. And we expect people to be good and not criminal, then why do corporations get to be criminal. We deride the individual for 'not getting jobs' but say or do nothing about banks and big business who literally care more about bottom line than people. The act of giving out credit which they know cannot be paid and then receive money both from the government as well as endless payments of high interest is basically legalized mafia.<br />It makes me sad when our current concept of "America" is seen as to turn our backs on our fellow men and put our hands and wallets out to the corporation. That is NOT what they would have done in the 1930's and in fact, prior to the War, many people were getting upset with the government. There were strikes and unions as they felt government was getting too out of hand and too hand in hand with the big business. But, we are rarely taught that today.<br />I think we need to LOOK into things more and understand where we all are and try to help one another and forget about what an 'idea' of America is and start making it a NEW AND BETTER idea of what America could be much like our ancestors before the rise of Big Business at the turn of the last century.<br />In 1932 thousands upon thousands ex WWI soldiers rallied and picketed to the White House to get their payment expected in the 1940s early as they felt they had earned it protecting their country. Most people in every town supported them and cheered them on. They would throw pennies at them to keep them going for their cause. The people were united together against the rise of the big government backed by business. Today, we would spit on those soldiers and tell them to 'go get jobs' but there are less and less jobs available. Literally manufacturing has all but left our country, there are no ways to just start a business because of the immense amount of laws prohibiting small farmers and business owners. We are in a very scary place and I hate to think that those who, themselves, could be hurt are the first to throw stones at others in need.<br />Let us all stop and consider before we toss that stone and realize we all want the same thing.50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-55554343459242431232012-03-21T17:01:07.278-07:002012-03-21T17:01:07.278-07:00During WWI rubber was not "taken" for th...During WWI rubber was not "taken" for the war effort, rather, it was donated by good citizens. There was not this 'us vs. them", "the government and war effort is evil" like so many liberals think today. We were proud of our soldiers, proud of our country and proud to be American. It is shameful the way people today blame the government for the poor choices that they make eg mortgages and cars that they can not afford, refusing to move to a new area to find a better job, not going to college because they can not afford it. Everyone today wants to have everything right not and if they can not afford their life styles, they want the government to step in with a loan modification or to forgive their student loans. It is refreshing to see a blog like yours where you are taking responsibility for yourself and trying to like a frugal.self-sufficient lifestyle free from government aid and hand-outs .. that is the way we did it during the Great Depression, that is the way these lazy contemporary people need to do. Enough is enough, get a job, live within your means and take care of your family yourself.<br /><br />Shirley WatersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-90177847053464341942012-03-20T20:41:14.572-07:002012-03-20T20:41:14.572-07:00What's even more disturbing about the list of ...What's even more disturbing about the list of companies owned by Dorel industries is that a lot of them have sold products that have been so dangerous that they've had to have been recalled. Many of them were baby products where children have been killed or severely injured! <br /><br />On a lighter note, I too have taken my bike out already as our weather has been unseasonably warm. I love the warm weather!<br /><br />Sarah HSarah Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-77072167291791272462012-03-20T20:06:51.365-07:002012-03-20T20:06:51.365-07:00Amazing research as usual - thankyou!!
I can't...Amazing research as usual - thankyou!!<br />I can't wait for the rain to stop so I can get back on my bike - it's a repro red dutch bike I got for my bithday in November last year (here's a photo, without mould and rust as mine is sure to have under it's cover, http://www.dixonbikes.com.au/reddutch.php). My grandmother, who was dutch, had a real one in black for many years, and I always loved it. xxxDeb Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-47195169235908721312012-03-20T13:19:39.506-07:002012-03-20T13:19:39.506-07:00"I find myself here again in a world focused ..."I find myself here again in a world focused more on profit margin than way of life." Money certainly seems to be the end all and be all in our society. Life and death decisions are being made with a cold heart because of money. I am not a "human resource." I am a person. People forget that you cannot take it with you and you cannot send it ahead. Money doesn't make you a better person. It isn't money, but the *love* of money that is the root of all evil. <br /><br />Life really was better in the fifties to early sixties. That is not to say that the "gritty" part of life wasn't present. That has been around since Adam. At least there was a veneer of morality and social graces. Alas, that veneer is gone, and all we see is the ugly.<br /><br />It reminds me of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." In the movie we saw life with George Bailey and life without George Bailey. Alas, life depicted without George Bailey is here. It is sad, indeed. <br /><br />G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-27482966209434730972012-03-20T12:03:28.198-07:002012-03-20T12:03:28.198-07:00I would love to have a bike but I really don't...I would love to have a bike but I really don't have anywhere safe to ride it. Or the money to buy one LOL.<br />Yours is so cute. <br />That reminds me... are you still dressing 50's or are you doing 30's? A mix? Just curious. :)Amy Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-17803349665226803952012-03-20T09:35:43.899-07:002012-03-20T09:35:43.899-07:00I love watermelon pickles. The first time I ordere...I love watermelon pickles. The first time I ordered them at Pitty Pat's Porch (yes, only in Atlanta would you find a resturant named this) my non-southern husband thought I was crazy. I'm glad your enjoying the warmer weather. Here, it's been so warm my winter pansies are needing extra water. Thanks for wonderful blog post. Have a warm and wonderful day!Jennifernoreply@blogger.com