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merrily

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Wed Jul 10, 2013, 10:05 PM

Jul 2013

As far as politics goes: while I do think it is accurate to say that on many so-called "social" or "cultural" issues, my generation is quite a bit more liberal on average....

Quite a bit more liberal on average than whom?

many of us also don't feel particularly emotionally attached to programs like Social Security or Medicare.

Well, that's not at all liberal.

However, I don't think your comment should surprise anyone.

Since Clinton got elected, Democrats have become quite conservative fiscally and moderate on social issues, aka "center right" or DLC or New Democrat.

And Republicans certainly are not liberal socially or fiscally,

So, center right and right have been all your generation has known since birth.

That is considerably less liberal overall than the hippies, who are now in their sixties and seventies and who were/are liberal on both social issues and fiscal issues.

But, the times they are a-changing (again).

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Hi all, I'm a member of the young generation. You know, "Generation Y/Millenials".... [View all] YoungDemCA Jul 2013 OP

The Internet sort of levels the playing field for all of us. randome Jul 2013 #1

I think you are right... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #21

FYI, lol! Sissyk Jul 2013 #43

Wow, that's...wow. randome Jul 2013 #44

You are welcome! Sissyk Jul 2013 #45

I figured you weren't! randome Jul 2013 #46

that was a great and readable ramble. I enjoyed it cali Jul 2013 #2

If you had to support your parents, you'd be attached to Social Security and Medicare. SharonAnn Jul 2013 #7

uh, are you addressing this to the right person? I haven't a clue as to why you'd post it to me. cali Jul 2013 #9

Wait a minute-- xfundy Jul 2013 #3

young folk like you give me hope Skittles Jul 2013 #4

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Aw, git off my lawn!!! kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #5

And no! You can't have your ball back! aristocles Jul 2013 #8

Excellent OP. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #6

Excellent, YoungDemCA... hwmnbn Jul 2013 #10

Gen X is happy to see how different your generation is. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #11

Except that they brought our crappy 80's clothes back. bunnies Jul 2013 #17

Hey, I STIll look good in that look! Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #29

lol! bunnies Jul 2013 #32

NO!!!! My Aqua Net! MY PRECIOUS! Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #33

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #12

Thanks, I completely admire the lack of predjudice in your generation flamingdem Jul 2013 #13

I'll make a deal with you mick063 Jul 2013 #14

I am from what I believe is called the silent generation (pre baby boomer). Cleita Jul 2013 #15

great post Cleita. dionysus Jul 2013 #19

Thanks. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #27

And I to am of that silent generation. zeemike Jul 2013 #36

awesome post n/t deafskeptic Jul 2013 #49

Nice! KoKo Jul 2013 #16

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Your generation needs a major revolution against climate change or ........... ErikJ Jul 2013 #24

Your "middle income" isn't what mine was... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #25

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Wow, man. Groovy. Translation: I'm older. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #28

The more things change, they're they stay the same Gman Jul 2013 #30

all you kids, get off my lawn Baclava Jul 2013 #31

Thanks for this post - glad you're here! klook Jul 2013 #34

K&R ReRe Jul 2013 #35

it's natural for those just starting out not to understand the importance of SS and Meidcare. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #37

Well I do blame my generation. zeemike Jul 2013 #38

K&R liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #39

Gen X-er here -- they called us slackers in the 90s and blamed us anneboleyn Jul 2013 #40

We generally don't "get" the importance JoeyT Jul 2013 #41

I believe the marketing term I'm supposed to apply to myself is "Generation X" sibelian Jul 2013 #42

"there really isn't a "typical" member of my generation, or any generation for that matter." raccoon Jul 2013 #47

Thanks for the excellent read! bvar22 Jul 2013 #48