Jonathan, I have not seen your comments about feminism yet. I suggest that this is something you might like to examine.
I did not see mention of divorce as a social issue at all. In my thinking this is one of the primary indicators of the attack on families. Before 1960, divorce was uncommon. Today it affects nearly everyone, to our detriment. Did the hippie counterculture create this problem? I think not. - Jim Cocabe
I'm getting to it. I've actually never written about it before, so it'll take me some time. It will be in the paper though.
The argument will focus on the "If it feels good, do it" slogan of the time period.
Basically, with the increased influence of Nihilism, people automatically began thinking more about themselves and focusing less on responsibilities. Higher focus on sex...and less focus on taking care of the consequences of it. Increased divorce just seems kind of unavoidable in that kind of atmosphere.
I'm thinking I'll be quoting some of the song "It's Too Late" by Carole King. I'm a big fan of hers, but the song seems to just kind of show how effortless people give up sometimes. I'll probably contrast it with a song from Oleta Adams, "Easier to Say Goodbye" from her album "Evolution."
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It's Too Late Carole King
Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time There's something wrong here There can be no denying One of us is changing Or maybe we've just stopped trying
And it's too late baby Now it's too late Though we really did try to make it Something inside has died And I can't hide And I just can't fake it Wo no no no...
It used to be so easy living here with you You were light and breezy And I knew just what to do Now you look so unhappy And I feel like a fool
And it's too late baby Now it's too late Though we really did try to make it Something inside has died And I can't hide And I just can't fake it Wo no no no...
There'll be good times again for me and you But we just can't stay together Don't you feel it too Still I'm glad for what we had And how I once loved you
And it's too late baby But it's too late Though we really did try to make it Something inside has died And I can't hide And I just can't fake it Wo no no no no no...
It's too late, baby, it's too late Now darling, it's too late
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Oleta Adams - Easier to say goodbye
We need a love revival, somewhere for us to begin to take apart the wounded hearts and love them back together again.
Solemn promises are too quickly spoken. That tie that binds the hearts is easily broken. It hurts to leave and yet it hurts to live a lie. It's easier to say goodbye.
The family chain has oddly gained a missing link Cheating pairs don't seem to care what the children think They pledge fidelity but they're too weak to try It's easier to say goodbye
I just want to make it better it's easier to say goodbye. I just want to mend a heart, it's easier to say goodbye.
Men and women lack the courage of commitment. All their energies and passions are misspent. Will we ever understand the reason why it's easier to say goodbye.
I just want to make it better (I wanna try to make it better, gotta try to stay together, we've gotta find the reasons why) it's easier to say goodbye.
We need a love revival, somewhere for us to begin to take apart the wounded hearts and love them back together again.
I just want to make it better (I wanna try to make it better, gotta try to stay together, we've gotta find the reasons why) it's easier to say goodbye.
-- Jonathan Scott
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