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raccoon

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

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 02:19 PM

Jul 2013

This Boomer thanks you. The idiot media portrays Boomers as having it so wonderful and so easy when they were kids.

Not all of them! And then parents/caregivers could beat, sexually abuse kids, etc., and most likely, never be held accountable for it.

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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

+1 nt bunnies Jul 2013 #18

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

.... merrily Jul 2013 #20

I read the following quote Caretha Jul 2013 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #23

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

great post marions ghost Jul 2013 #26

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