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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Well you do realize that doesn't dispute my argument that we have become more liberal as a society over time and so these issues are getting worse.

Aside from advancements in technology and race relations, what exactly do you find better from a societal standpoint from 30-40 years ago?

Is it teen pregnancy? Underage drinking, or drug abuse? Divorce rate? Are those better or worse?

http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/tgr/05/1/gr050107.html

Key Trends Over Time
Childbearing. The rate of teen childbearing in the United States has fallen steeply since the late 1950s, from an all time high of 96 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1957 to an all time low of 49 in 2000 (see chart below). Birthrates fell steadily throughout the 1960s and 1970s; they were fairly steady in the early 1980s and then rose sharply between 1988 and 1991 before declining throughout the 1990s. In recent years, this downward trend has occurred among teens of all ages and races.