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In reply to the discussion: Gen X we now know why. [View all]

OC375

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30. High independence, low supervision, with direct and immediate consequences and sole ownership of them.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:42 PM
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Gen X we now know why. [View all] Dunc 15 hrs ago OP
Likely not a coincidence! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #1
I agree. Dunc 15 hrs ago #2
Well, Dunc, you are not a gullible fool! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #5
Right there with ya! AZJonnie 13 hrs ago #22
66'er here too and also never voted for one and never will. chowder66 9 hrs ago #29
No. WTF. I hate general bashing bullshit and as a Gen Xer, seeing this crap is insulting and cheap. Jbraybarten 15 hrs ago #3
Also Gen X. Dunc 14 hrs ago #8
hmm Jbraybarten 14 hrs ago #15
Americans no longer have the IQ, education, morality to have a functional democracy. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #4
I wonder if we ever did Orrex 14 hrs ago #7
Yes we talked a good game and had a lot of luck. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #10
This same conclusion was drawn about boomers in a similar study posted on DU years ago Orrex 14 hrs ago #6
1974 baby here ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #9
Rocks me every time somebody else points this out. Arthur_Frain 14 hrs ago #14
Whoa! ABC123Easy 12 hrs ago #23
Their elders have failed to teach them. Mariana 12 hrs ago #25
We are the actual FAFO generation. OC375 14 hrs ago #11
Exactly. Dunc 14 hrs ago #17
Preach. n/t flvegan 12 hrs ago #24
I don't know what you mean about that...seriously... LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #27
High independence, low supervision, with direct and immediate consequences and sole ownership of them. OC375 6 hrs ago #30
my sons were born in 1968 and 1971 mountain grammy 14 hrs ago #12
1966 here. Dunc 14 hrs ago #16
I love cabbage rolls! Enjoy! mountain grammy 14 hrs ago #18
I'm going full 100% half ass on this one mountain grammy. Dunc 14 hrs ago #20
Thank you Dunc! mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #21
Make a casserole instead of rolling. It tastes the same. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #28
I can't take that seriously. I blame trump's rise on racism, bigotry, selfishness and stupidity. tulipsandroses 14 hrs ago #13
This entire post is a stretch Renew Deal 14 hrs ago #19
I don't believe the lead thing. One thing about Gen X: They spent their formative years under Reagan and Bush. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #26
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