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In reply to the discussion: A Generation of Sociopaths: How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America [View all]apcalc
(4,528 posts)We fought the Civil rights movement, began the latest Womens movement, started almost ALL environmentalism, protection of clean air, water, have made tremendous advances in science as well, protested an unjust war.
I could argue that this youngest generation has brought back terrible things I thought Id never see again- the rise of the young nazis, angry white males who shoot up schools with guns to name two.
This Book serves no useful purpose. If you think you are somehow better a generation, you need to live it. Come back to me in 50 years. Indeed, I see terrible trends in todays youth. But also some wonderful things starting , brought out to combat these sicknesses.
Your strengths and frailties WILL show over time.
So, whats the ultimate goal of this author ( seriously, have you seen his bio? Your taking advice from this guy? Thats scary.)
To make it easy to divide and conquer? Pit one generation against another so it will be easy to throw people under the bus?
There are devious bastards out there.