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canoeist52

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20. Precisely, so let us at least, not carry water for conservatives by blaming the victims.

Reply to Orrex (Reply #19)

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 11:45 AM

Sep 2013

My parent were of the FDR's Greatest Generation. I support continuing the policies they created. Let's not divide the people by pitting one generation against another when these policies will raise the standard of living for all of us.

Strong unions
Affordable healthcare
Livable wages
Access to jobs
Affordable education

What policies are YOU willing to help with?

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Young People's Unhappiness Comes from Our Broken Economic System They Shouldn't Not Shut Up About it [View all] xchrom Sep 2013 OP

There's not a "me me me" generation, there's a "me me me" class. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #1

^^ Bam ^^ n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #3

BINGO! BillyRibs Sep 2013 #11

k/r marmar Sep 2013 #2

My daughter said something to me last night that deeply saddened me. canoeist52 Sep 2013 #4

Sorry but that's crap. tridim Sep 2013 #5

that is sad! maybe a couple months away from internet connection will help. get a landline. Sunlei Sep 2013 #7

Well, an internet connection is not a luxury today. canoeist52 Sep 2013 #9

I disagree. Of course if you're looking for a job, resume/job search is easier. Sunlei Sep 2013 #13

There are quite a lot of jobs that *require* you to apply online. MadrasT Sep 2013 #23

Kidlet was applying for jobs. Every single business that wasn't small required it online. haele Sep 2013 #24

If only there were some sort of device made from ink and bound paper Orrex Sep 2013 #10

Well my daughter an her mate do love to go fishing on Sunday, their one day off. canoeist52 Sep 2013 #12

That's terrific! Orrex Sep 2013 #14

Name some that they can accomplish in the few hours after work while making dinner. canoeist52 Sep 2013 #15

So what's their complaint, exactly? Orrex Sep 2013 #16

My parent's generation, like most generations before theirs canoeist52 Sep 2013 #18

Well, yeah. Orrex Sep 2013 #19

Precisely, so let us at least, not carry water for conservatives by blaming the victims. canoeist52 Sep 2013 #20

Those five sound like a good place to start Orrex Sep 2013 #21

My parents' generation is the first one to not want their kids to be better off tabbycat31 Sep 2013 #22

tiny phone screen would drive me crazy too! get her a TV & antenna..Mr. Ed is on 5am, it's free! :) Sunlei Sep 2013 #28

Stop it, you are just being an asshole. nebenaube Sep 2013 #25

I will not stop being an asshole, thank you very much. Orrex Sep 2013 #26

Doesn't the article mean, "They Shouldn't Shut Up About It?" ITA with the sentiment. raccoon Sep 2013 #6

Kicked and Recommended. nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #8

I'M saddened if they "accept" it! snot Sep 2013 #17

The reason media types slam the millenials DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #27

Yep, and that's the reason they need to divide us. Fear. canoeist52 Sep 2013 #29