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malthaussen

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12. Normally, I'm not into assigning blame

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 10:43 AM

Jul 2012

But as for leaving the world: 1) The Boomers aren't done yet 2) It was the "greatest generation" who gave us Nixon, Reagan, and the elder Bush (actually, Ron is even a generation before). True, though, the Boomers have to take credit for Clinton and the younger Bush, each of whom screwed things up in their own way (NAFTA, the War on Terror). What I think is interesting is that it is not "mainstream" Boomers who accelerated the Decline of the US Empire, but people who were outside of their generation all along (hell, you can even include Bill Gates and Steve Jobs in that equation, whatever you may think of the value of the personal computer revolution). Makes me think that as we look at the rising generation, we should pay attention not to the regular folks, but to those on the fringes who have much ambition and no morals. These are, apparently, the ones who succeed time after time, generation after generation.

-- Mal

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Sometimes, those who blame the Boomers forget... [View all] malthaussen Jul 2012 OP

Generations do not happen in isolation. randome Jul 2012 #1

+epic win. Zalatix Jul 2012 #4

The quotes from Plato and Croesus are especially poignant malthaussen Jul 2012 #9

I don't think anyone is claiming that the boomers created this mess. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #2

The Gilded Age was largely created by Civil War draft dodgers... malthaussen Jul 2012 #5

I've often thought similar. Back then there were all of the hopes of RKP5637 Jul 2012 #8

How does one "fight for peace"... glowing Jul 2012 #3

We Were There grilled onions Jul 2012 #6

This one statement is so true and really stuck in my mind as I RKP5637 Jul 2012 #10

Yes, we WERE there PatSeg Jul 2012 #15

We can't pretend that the boomers aren't leaving a much worse world than they inherited. nt Romulox Jul 2012 #7

I don't know about that... mindfulNJ Jul 2012 #11

Normally, I'm not into assigning blame malthaussen Jul 2012 #12

I didn't assign any blame at all. I stated a basic fact. It's the "yes, but..." that is the heart Romulox Jul 2012 #13

And I don't foresee any difference in future generations. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #19

We can't blame generations unborn for our own mistakes. nt Romulox Jul 2012 #20

I should have worded that better. I meant after the bb's. Gen X, Y etc. nt raouldukelives Jul 2012 #22

Still awfully convenient. "Your honor, I'm not guilty, because someone in the future may do worse!" Romulox Jul 2012 #25

I'm just speaking as a Gen Xer and what I have seen from them and Y. Hard to be an optimist. nt raouldukelives Jul 2012 #28

The Boomers Ate the World by changing how marketing and consumption happens here. RadiationTherapy Jul 2012 #14

But whose idea was that? malthaussen Jul 2012 #16

I did take care to mention that I doubted any generation could have endured the marketing onslaught. RadiationTherapy Jul 2012 #18

I would rather punch myself in the balls rather than listen to that damn song AngryAmish Jul 2012 #17

The Boomers are still hating on their parents? Odin2005 Jul 2012 #21

I think all this generational discussion is kind of dumb. First, nothing is ever done by members HiPointDem Jul 2012 #23

Jesus effing Christ Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #31

I'm not a boomer JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #24

Thanks for not dissing the boomers flamingdem Jul 2012 #26

You got it JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #27

Thank you. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2012 #29

Good post ornotna Jul 2012 #30