09-24-2008, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Music City
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Originally Posted by Scarecrow
Scots I am afraid that the Great Depression would look like a joy ride to what would happen today. In 1929-1930 era this country was mostly rural farmers, they could grow there own food. That would not happen today.
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Maybe not so much in the Dust Bowl stricken areas, which occurred almost simultaneously, further complicating matters. But your point is well taken, I was raised by two children of the Depression, & learned enough at their feet to know that we don't want any part of that steaming pile...
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