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It is with extreme displeasure that I inform you all the the first Midwestrocker blog series, "Reasons Why I Wish I Experienced the 80's and Reasons I'm Glad I Missed the 70's," has been canceled. The primary reason for this decision is a complete lack of creativity on the part of the series' creator. It turns out that it's difficult to write about two periods of time without actually having experienced them, and even more difficult to have an absolute, definitive opinion on something that you only have vague knowledge of. I don't know how politicians do it.Another part of the cancelation is the profile view count. It hasn't increased by very much, and it's May Sweeps, people! We have to keep those eyeballs glued! We will not be showing the... Read more »

This series returns from a short hiatus with "Part Three - Politics."The 80'sThe political situation of the 1980s was not ideal, but what it lacked in quality it made up for in charisma.  There were so many political giants in that era; George Bush, Tip O'Neal, Dan Quayle.  And of course, the big one.  The president of the US when I was born was Ronald Reagan, our nation's first ideologue Commander-in-Chief.  His excellent quotes and TV moments are more noticeable in our lives than even JFK's, but more importantly his effect on the country today is incredible.  He was the earthquake that started the Tsunami of conservatism that's dominated the U.S. in the 21st century.  He gave money and weapons to the people we're currently at war with.  He fought the Soviet... Read more »