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Kid Berwyn

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83. That's what I remember, too, Doctor.

Tue Nov 19, 2019, 07:07 PM

Nov 2019

A life lesson from George Chapman:

“Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.”

I remember the National Guard killings at Kent State and my good friend’s brother was dead in Vietnam. Nixon on the tee vee promised peace with honor. My other friend’s brother came back from Vietnam and told us it was all a big lie. This 15-year old was confused. And I grew up knowing many, if not most, of the bastards in charge were liars, crooks, murderers, and traitors.

The right wingers were wrong then and they’re wrong now. I don’t blame the young people for being angry about today’s state of affairs. The thing they might not have heard, we tried to do something about it — and more than a few of us are still at it. We call it the Good Fight.

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I'm gonna tell you younger people something [View all] PCIntern Nov 2019 OP

ok boomer DBoon Nov 2019 #1

I am 42 and my son says this to me all the time.🙄 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #3

I'm 42 and I said that to my Boomer Uncle TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #7

Hey, that works.😉 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #14

Yeah, at this point you can't have a conversation with the Trump cultists TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #25

"Firehosing" The Mouth Nov 2019 #33

Wow. So why does he say that? ancianita Nov 2019 #17

Because it he is joking with me. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #19

Ah. Got it. ancianita Nov 2019 #24

If you WERE a boomer, how would you understand it? I ask because I meet folks who aren't joking. ancianita Nov 2019 #26

I think it can be very disrespectful, when the young are using dewsgirl Nov 2019 #31

I get the joke here. I also respect the spirit of frustration voiced in the OP, even if I'd differ ancianita Nov 2019 #34

Unfortunately, I think you are correct.😔 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #39

I think its fitting to be disrespectful. the_sly_pig Nov 2019 #149

Those who don't learn from the past The Mouth Nov 2019 #36

Amen and so painful to watch younger ones make the mistakes appalachiablue Nov 2019 #72

Probably what our folks and grandparents said, too The Mouth Nov 2019 #75

You sound like my father... paleotn Nov 2019 #79

Didn't Mark Twain say The Mouth Nov 2019 #140

"Smile when you call me that", The Virginian sl8 Nov 2019 #136

I tell my younger friends and relatives greymattermom Nov 2019 #139

Exactly. Other cultures have figured this out, which is why elders are held with all due respect. ancianita Nov 2019 #141

Does your son have any concept of generation timelines? Lol tymorial Nov 2019 #80

unless you have a birthday in the next 41 days, you are technically a Xennial (born 1977 to 1980) Celerity Nov 2019 #86

? Skittles Nov 2019 #97

Is that supposed to be a derogatory term? Duppers Nov 2019 #15

I recognize your bigotry and am not impressed by it.... getagrip_already Nov 2019 #16

Are you really comparing a word that baby boomers have used Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #35

I'm saying that dismissing an entire generation because they are older is bigotted..... getagrip_already Nov 2019 #38

No, it's a dismissive term based in being out of touch. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #62

Lol.. When they show us something worth being "in touch" with whathehell Nov 2019 #100

OK, boomer. nt Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #122

Ok, X'er. whathehell Nov 2019 #143

Sweet! It does feel awesome to be called that! nt Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #144

Sure whathehell Nov 2019 #145

I think you should look at your name if you're equating those two words oldsoftie Nov 2019 #73

Word. n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2019 #120

Boomers never gave themselves that name. Demographers did. MSM picked it up and, like ancianita Nov 2019 #42

I didn't say they gave themselves that name. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #64

No Generation gives themselves their names Polybius Nov 2019 #121

As an Xer, I agree. nt Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #123

Username checks Major Nikon Nov 2019 #51

! Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #59

Henceforth it shall be known as the "B" word Major Nikon Nov 2019 #85

... ancianita Nov 2019 #124

Lighten up, Francis. n/t Captain Stern Nov 2019 #61

Now THATS something a Boomer would know immediately!! oldsoftie Nov 2019 #74

It' sarcasm and not bigotry DBoon Nov 2019 #103

It looks like some of our fellow boomers are a little sensitive. -- nt Blecht Nov 2019 #112

It looks like some of our juniors are Passive Aggressive, whathehell Nov 2019 #142

I don't get why so many missed it. cwydro Nov 2019 #146

LOL, i see what you did there. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #18

Here, pull my finger. Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #27

LOL!!! 2naSalit Nov 2019 #58

Echo right back "Dude! You're an awesome kid!" . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #40

Nobody has caled me "kid" in 40 years DBoon Nov 2019 #105

Okay Millie cate94 Nov 2019 #44

Gen Z is more likely to use that phrase then Millennials. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #65

My nephew is a millennial cate94 Nov 2019 #89

I'm 71 and I say that to my gentleman friend who is 75. TruckFump Nov 2019 #48

Like I call my husband-- who is one and a half years younger-- my "trophy husband." deurbano Nov 2019 #56

You sound DownriverDem Nov 2019 #49

ok junior wnylib Nov 2019 #52

I think DBoon was being FACETIOUS tenderfoot Nov 2019 #54

Perhaps but if one is going to be facetious or sarcastic tymorial Nov 2019 #81

I thought it was obvious tenderfoot Nov 2019 #82

yes I was facetious DBoon Nov 2019 #106

A lot of silly responses... tenderfoot Nov 2019 #107

Ok Brah Sugarcoated Nov 2019 #67

Perfect Thread Theft comment OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #71

ok baby NCLefty Nov 2019 #96

LOL Blecht Nov 2019 #111

Eh? Whadjoo say? Call me on my landline. NBachers Nov 2019 #115

really offensive Randomthought Nov 2019 #129

I think John Dean's book from several years ago on the RW Authoriarian nature sort of says it all hlthe2b Nov 2019 #2

Thanks for the tip. alwaysinasnit Nov 2019 #20

I hear ya. Preach. nt crickets Nov 2019 #4

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This reminds me of the "wypipo" uproar earlier this year. cwydro Nov 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #87

Lol, I was actually agreeing with you. cwydro Nov 2019 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #101

I think younger people complaining about older people and vice versa is much ado about nothing. cwydro Nov 2019 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #118

Are you sure whathehell Nov 2019 #127

It is eternal. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #88

Oh, I thought you were asking about the OP. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #109

Rainbow....... DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #90

It gets worse each time Cosmocat Nov 2019 #134

no. they weren't. stopdiggin Nov 2019 #6

Thank you. StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #8

Respectfully disagree PCIntern Nov 2019 #9

I am with you ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #11

They told Nixon he had to go wryter2000 Nov 2019 #69

Yes, AND getting progressively worse and more unabashedly flagrant. JudyM Nov 2019 #10

Exactly. They've always been the assholes they are. They've just gotten worse. KPN Nov 2019 #28

Plus they see how low our country's integrity bar is, and are gleefully pushing it lower JudyM Nov 2019 #116

I hope they suffer in their next life too, BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #12

That is my secret wish... WyattKansas Nov 2019 #91

My wish is that you and I get our wishes granted! BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #92

Looking for clean up in aisle D.C. too eh? Brainfodder Nov 2019 #22

I'd tell younger people that SOME were, but not enough to back a scofflaw Executive Branch. ancianita Nov 2019 #23

Many were PCIntern Nov 2019 #29

And Roy Cohn was right there at McCarthy's side. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2019 #41

And another thing, youngsters... SpankMe Nov 2019 #30

I believe Harry Truman summed up the essence of the Republican way. Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #32

Amen. That's who they are today. Only with corporatist, global dark money behind them. ancianita Nov 2019 #37

Harry got them to the core, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Nov 2019 #78

+1 K&R joost5 Nov 2019 #148

Yes? Cartoonist Nov 2019 #43

Me too, PCIntern! calimary Nov 2019 #45

Thanks man apnu Nov 2019 #46

A watershed year, as I recall. Harker Nov 2019 #130

They were still assholes then too. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #133

Yep. TruckFump Nov 2019 #47

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2019 #50

Ex-actly!!!! PCIntern Nov 2019 #95

When I was H2O Man Nov 2019 #108

They have never taken their oaths bdamomma Nov 2019 #53

Margaret on the Guillotine meadowlander Nov 2019 #55

"Like who is raising these heartless idiots?" FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #150

Let's Not Get Divisive McKim Nov 2019 #57

I know. ananda Nov 2019 #63

Omitting the screaming in burning coffins, etc., Yes, it's true . . . Loubee Nov 2019 #66

Don't forget Iran-Contra (nt) JaneQPublic Nov 2019 #68

K&R BlueJac Nov 2019 #70

Lyndon Johnson and the Gulf of Tonkin erlewyne Nov 2019 #76

I'm 74, and I'm pretty sure soldierant Nov 2019 #110

Those are shady days. erlewyne Nov 2019 #114

Yes, I thought we were there with the French. soldierant Nov 2019 #151

seeing how most young democrats have only seen the party of newt, does that Kurt V. Nov 2019 #77

That's what I remember, too, Doctor. Kid Berwyn Nov 2019 #83

What you said Hekate Nov 2019 #84

I hear you PCIntern Skittles Nov 2019 #98

There is something wrong with the conservative mind, BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #99

They stole "conservative" from the "Main Street Republicans" Mopar151 Nov 2019 #119

Settle down man Liberalhammer Nov 2019 #102

W have been in the fight for our lives UpInArms Nov 2019 #113

Quite a few folks seem to long for a Republican Party that never existed. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #117

Would someone please remind me where this started? n/t Harker Nov 2019 #125

These same nasty bastards have been around all of my life (born 1950). There are not going anywhere walkingman Nov 2019 #126

I'm 60. My 33 yo son is a fucking Trumpflake, and an entitled asshole. Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #128

No, they have not always been this bad. Teach-only-love Nov 2019 #131

They weren't the people out front though PCIntern Nov 2019 #135

when anyone wants to boomer me dweller Nov 2019 #132

BRAVO! HAB911 Nov 2019 #137

Same old shit, just cruder packaging now. VOX Nov 2019 #138

I've always hated them flamingdem Nov 2019 #147