I remember...

I remember the world before it ended.

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In the years before The End, things weren't so bad. The War on Terror had raged on for 6 years with no sign of stopping. Global Warming, genetically engineered foods, stem cell research, and the ever-present abortion debates continued to draw a line through the country. An upcoming presidential election was helping divide things even more. The Christian Right and the Liberal Left were at eachothers' throats on every issue imaginable, and many unimaginable. At home, nobody wanted to pay taxes and everyone wanted the government to fix the area around us. The pursuit to live "green" was at odds with the SUV-driving 'live in the country, work in the city' lifestyle prevelant throughout the United States.

But despite all this, most people went to work every day and came home every evening. They ate on a regular basis, they had access to all the amenities one could ask for. They surrounded themselves with gadgets and gizmos that told them where to go, what to do, and when to do it. Cars and airplanes had brought the world to our doorstep, and many of us took advantage of the luxury. Satellite television and the Internet were helping entertain the world no matter who they were or where they were living. Despite the many problems facing the world, at the time things looked pretty good.

This is how I remember the world before it ended.