Auf Wiedersehen, America

The America of today gives the impression she is resigned to her decline and weary of her values—not least of which is too much freedom for criminals to enjoy equal rights with the rest of us . . .

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New York was the stage of so many great stories too. In print, TV, and movies it was obvious even for someone who never had been there that the place was special. Now, not so much. I’m happy to live and breathe in Texas today and imagine what New York used to be.

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March 10, 2023 RMB Reply

I was born in 1961 Astoria to parents born in 1925 Greece, where two wars denied them youth. The opening scene of Tarantino’s ‘Modesty’ shows the devastation they and you left behind. My teen dad saw bomb roasted humans standing like statues and although on 9/11 we lost the husband of the lady who took my folks to the hospital when I was born, my dad told me 9/11 could have been much worse. I enjoyed your dad’s 1983 interview with Maria Tzeliu/Papadatos/Rebazza. Only after feeling uncomfortable with the new WTC did I understand why they could not go back. And my NYC was perfect until snow and strike brought it down in 1969, only to see a brief 1990s recovery. I too have given up but am headed west to northern, snowy appalachia, as my alpine (Mestovian) ancestral hometowns are now German ski resorts.

March 10, 2023 Vasos Panagiotopoulos Reply

That was a great summation of the drastic decline in the US.

March 10, 2023 Robert O'Reilly Reply

“… those anti-war freaks…”

you mean… the people opposing the US’ industrial-scale effort against the poor peasant population of Vietnam that resulted in the deaths of 58,000 American men and women and millions of Vietnamese, mostly poor civilians? You mean the war we abandoned after almost 12 years of utter futility because it was unwinnable… you mean THAT war?

And prey tell, while the “anti-war freaks” were causing so much emotional distress to you during those troubled years, and you in the prime of your life, what martial acts were you pursuing, while men like my father were off in Southeast Asia doing their duty, however much they disagreed with it.

twat

pack up your sh*t… and don’t come back. and good riddance.

March 27, 2023 Ruben Reply

You can be posted to the endless wars, sexual perversion, greed, and corruption of the political class, judges, courts, and law enforcement and not be a hippy. I am both Native American and Christian and I think this country is a failing dump. A people that would elect a Joe Biden, Mitt Romney or Donald Trump is a sick country has no future.

March 27, 2023 Jackie Reply

I have no doubt that Mr. Theodoracopulos is sincere about his perceived loss of New York City. However, anyone whose initial experience of New York was, as a child, from the back of a chauffeur-driven limousine, has never actually experienced New York City. His view of New York is a “fish-eye” effect. New York City, notwithstanding its many wonderful idiosyncratic neighborhoods and their endearing personality traits, has always been slightly more enjoyable than a garbage pit. In my opinion. If you have great wealth and can live “above the City” and enjoy the many, though isolated, cultural venues and events, it is a great joy. But to the vast number of people who inhabit New York, or visit New York, it is – and, really, always has been – a war zone. There have been relatively short periods of respite from this effect; but it always returns to its basic nature. Mr. Theodoracopulos has, throughout his time in New York, enjoyed a mirage. A delusion brought on by great wealth and privilege; but still a delusion. That delusion has now been exposed.

March 27, 2023 Ronald Hill Reply

Neither Joe Biden or Mitt Romney was elected.

March 27, 2023 Ronald Hill Reply

Would you like some cheese with your whine?

March 28, 2023 Bob Jenkins Reply

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March 28, 2023 Bob Jenkins Reply

It is snotty entitled pieces like this one that prevent me recommending this magazine to friends. I’m still here for the inherent/inherited discusions, but I must agree with Ruben above. Bye.

March 28, 2023 Could Not Care Less Reply

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