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Jan 29, 2012 1:57pm
Watching season 2 of Mad Men. Yes, I’m late to the party. Now, I know much has been made of the constant and somewhat heavy handed “Look at how callous folks in the 60’s were!” elements. “Look at how much they drink! Look at how much they smoke! Look, Pete has a rifle in the office and is aiming at women!” I’ve let it ride mostly. But then this scene from episode 7. The Drappers go on a picnic. When packing up, Betty whips up the blanket, flinging their garbage unto the grass. And the leave it. Honestly, was this a thing in the 60’s? Was this a “norm”? Sure, I get not being as environmentally aware and all that. But I have a hard time believing the people just flung their garbage everywhere. 

Watching season 2 of Mad Men. Yes, I’m late to the party.

Now, I know much has been made of the constant and somewhat heavy handed “Look at how callous folks in the 60’s were!” elements. “Look at how much they drink! Look at how much they smoke! Look, Pete has a rifle in the office and is aiming at women!”

I’ve let it ride mostly. But then this scene from episode 7. The Drappers go on a picnic. When packing up, Betty whips up the blanket, flinging their garbage unto the grass. And the leave it.

Honestly, was this a thing in the 60’s? Was this a “norm”? Sure, I get not being as environmentally aware and all that. But I have a hard time believing the people just flung their garbage everywhere. 
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