When did the ideological delusion start creeping in?

Name: When did the ideological delusion start creeping in?
Uploaded: 2026-05-27
Duration: 1 min 8 s
Channel: Dad Saves America
Description: The discussion reflects on the political and social changes in the United States from the 1960s to the present, highlighting the radical left movements of

Dad Saves America · 1m · transcribed May 2026

Transcript

0:00 Tell me if this is true. It seems like you had the 1960s radical new left with the peace of Vietnam, you know, the civil rights movement, some of which is obviously, I think, very good, right? Sort of breaking down things that needed to be broken down, especially state laws. You have cities burning. You have this emergence of this left-wing radicalism, the postmodern weirdos and all that stuff. And then it seems like two decades 70s and 80s.

0:32 Really it's the 70s actually. The 70s is horrendous. >> Yes. >> Right. Utterly horrendous. Stagflation. You know the end of hope for the country. New you know >> de-industrialization. >> De-industrialization. And what comes next is something that seems impossible today. You have like a Republican prosecutor that comes in as mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani. He was the mayor when I first moved to New York City and he was popular. We sit here 25 years later and the mayor is a communist.

1:05 >> Yes.

Summary

The discussion reflects on the political and social changes in the United States from the 1960s to the present, highlighting the radical left movements of the 1960s, the economic struggles of the 1970s, and the surprising political shifts in leadership, particularly in New York City. It contrasts the tumultuous events of the past with the current political landscape.

- The 1960s saw radical left movements, including anti-Vietnam War protests and the civil rights movement, which aimed to dismantle oppressive state laws.
- The 1970s were marked by significant economic challenges, including stagflation and de-industrialization, leading to a sense of hopelessness.
- Rudy Giuliani's election as a Republican mayor of New York City represented a shift in political dynamics, contrasting sharply with today's leadership.
- The conversation suggests a dramatic evolution in political ideologies over the decades, culminating in the current perception of leadership.