Quote Originally Posted by mlsstl
Melvin, once again you seem to be laboring under the impression that only good things happened during the time span you relish.

I'm not fond of many aspects of modern culture, but you can't ignore that the first half of the 20th century had Al Capone (born 1899, died 1947), Hitler (b.1889, d.1945) and a host of others who didn't have much in the way of reverence for the best in humanity.

There were also scum and other troubled types in Hollywood and the music industry during that period of time, though the press was a bit more active in helping cover-up than they are these days. (For example, try giving a short bio of Judy Garland without using the word "addict." She was hardly alone.)

As for complaints about young Americans, don't forget it was Plato who wrote some 2,400 years ago: ""What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders, they disobey their parents. They ignore the law. They riot in the streets inflamed with wild notions. Their morals are decaying. What is to become of them?"

Seems to me humanity is still pretty much the same as its always been.
As usual you are correct , there was some bad people in the most violent century in the world's history , "The twentieth century". Let's give Hollywood a little credit there was the "Code of Decency " TV and the recording industry did try for many years to not allow the types that are so popular today. Elvis was not really excepted.

Again you are right Judy Garland had her problems and there was others. But remember these sorts was not excepted , many found themselves unemployed as was the case with Ms. Garland. Today's inappropriate behaviour is the norm.
They call them love babies today , in Garland's era that behaviour was unacceptable as well as drug use , which is excepted today.
No sir times are very different. Very different.