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Matariki

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113. Puritan pilgrims.

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Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:23 PM

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Who is responsible for our messed up Country? Boomers or Millennials? [View all] Fight2Win Jan 2013 OP

Republicans. marybourg Jan 2013 #1

... tosh Jan 2013 #6

Of any age. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #28

'Nuff said. old guy Jan 2013 #81

What purpose does this have other than driving upaloopa Jan 2013 #2

It has no other purpose whatsoever. I predict a pizza soon for this one. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #73

It's a wedgie, all right Hekate Jan 2013 #78

Wall Street and their poodle politicians. tsuki Jan 2013 #3

+1 get the red out Jan 2013 #52

+2 forestpath Jan 2013 #61

Piglicons fucked the country. Age is irrelevant. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #4

Yes. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #5

Republicans of all ages are responsible. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #7

Man, we GenXers can't even get accused of messing up the country. marmar Jan 2013 #8

I know, right? It's like we don't even exist anymore! LOL reformist2 Jan 2013 #13

That's because JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #31

As a GenXer TM99 Jan 2013 #35

Slacker ass slackers! (Proud Gen Xer here!!!) alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #55

Yeah, and it's weird that the Silent/WWII generation gets a pass too. cemaphonic Jan 2013 #80

It is funny how they never mention the Xers SirRevolutionary Jan 2013 #86

Oh, and P.S. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #9

Spam deleted by Skinner (MIR Team) gordol Jan 2013 #10

I've got a better idea, pumpkin. go fuck yourself on the way out the door. cali Jan 2013 #14

Spam deleted by Skinner (MIR Team) gordol Jan 2013 #16

braindead little trollypoo. cali Jan 2013 #21

My money's on cali in this scrap Orrex Jan 2013 #23

Man, there's a virulent troll strain right now. marmar Jan 2013 #18

Cogent! Orrex Jan 2013 #20

then why blame a whole generation CreekDog Jan 2013 #38

Exactly my point. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #39

well this is a remarkably dumb op. cali Jan 2013 #11

"Houses aren't $30,000 anymore" WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #12

Message deleted by the DU Administrators gordol Jan 2013 #19

Sorry - Paid $40k and $35k for first two houses - Boomer 60 yrs old socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #36

Not in Boston you didn't. Or New York. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #42

All anecdotal... Blue_Adept Jan 2013 #51

This was outside of Boston and New York - Where lots of other people live... socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #56

We bought our first house in 1974 in Queens for $58,000 HockeyMom Jan 2013 #95

I bought - Cherry Hill, NJ $45K n- 1976 socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #104

Your interest rate would have been at least 12%, probably more in 1980... blue neen Jan 2013 #92

I think it was 9.5 - same ballpark n/t socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #101

This is divisive and unnecessary. murielm99 Jan 2013 #15

Really... RobinA Jan 2013 #47

Some answers jeff47 Jan 2013 #112

the wealthy and politicians Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #17

.......... Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #22

Fuck this shit. Little Star Jan 2013 #24

Double fuck this shit. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #41

Triple fuck this shit CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #96

If you want to talk class warfare, talk class warfare -- not age. Follow the Money. Hekate Jan 2013 #25

Anyone, of any age, of any political persuasion, of any demographic, kentauros Jan 2013 #26

My generation did, boomers. We let the Republicans destroy unions, we want government programs but doc03 Jan 2013 #27

Agreed... redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #34

pile of over generalized mindless divisive dog shit, honey. your post, that is. cali Jan 2013 #44

Speak for yourself, doc Hekate Jan 2013 #83

Delete this ...and possibly avoid having more people mark you as a troll. L0oniX Jan 2013 #29

Definitely looks like a troll to me. RainDog Jan 2013 #70

Republicans 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #30

People like you who are too invested in Skidmore Jan 2013 #32

You are. It's clear to me that this country is messed up solely because of you. cali Jan 2013 #33

+1 HiPointDem Jan 2013 #68

People like you are responsible for making up this crap. djean111 Jan 2013 #37

young people need to vote in the midterms and local elections like older folk do, FFS. bettyellen Jan 2013 #40

It's REPUBLICANS of any generation now living RainDog Jan 2013 #43

Either a) it WAS your intent to foster "class warfare" or b) you failed. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #45

Those who divide play the game of the elites. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #46

Mammon Ian Iam Jan 2013 #48

I say it's all the so-called "Greatest Generation's" fault magical thyme Jan 2013 #49

I'd like to answer some of this since I was born in 1946. upaloopa Jan 2013 #50

+1000 However, when I began working in 1970, the average income was something sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #57

I was born in 1939, so I am 7 years older than you. RebelOne Jan 2013 #60

Sounds about right, though you had a year's head start on me Hekate Jan 2013 #93

Ralph Nader and anyone who listened to, voted, or contributed to him and his lies graham4anything Jan 2013 #53

Boomer's salaries were reduced for last 30 years. socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #54

Well, I'm glad it's not the Gen Xers' fault. Connie_Corleone Jan 2013 #58

You're "not trying to provoke class warfare"? GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #59

I blame boomers for Michael Bolton and Kenny G Orrex Jan 2013 #62

Led Zeppelin Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #109

The highs are higher, perhaps Orrex Jan 2013 #110

The Zep trumps all. Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #111

Why did you start a devisive OP and then just disappear? If ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #63

As a boomer, born in 1948... DonViejo Jan 2013 #64

My workplace filter blocks YouTube links, but... Orrex Jan 2013 #66

Yep, that's the video but... DonViejo Jan 2013 #91

"But we tried to fight it" -- and that's the truth Hekate Jan 2013 #97

Yes we did!... DonViejo Jan 2013 #98

That song makes me want to build a time machine Orrex Jan 2013 #105

all of us BainsBane Jan 2013 #65

The ruling class. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #67

Yep deutsey Jan 2013 #69

Republicans, Libertarians, and Ayn Randists of all ages, creeds, and colors. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #71

Hmmm. Post and run. Hekate Jan 2013 #72

Ronald Reagan & George W Bush. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #74

Neither. The parasite class is entirely responsible for messing up our country. They are a blight Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #75

Wall Street, the banks gambling on futures, Ponzi schemes and their enablers. Initech Jan 2013 #76

"I am not trying to provoke class warfare..." Iggo Jan 2013 #77

Boomers are running the show. JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #79

Republicans MineralMan Jan 2013 #82

Capitalists and the politicians they hire. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #84

Divisive post. Talking Points from..........???? KoKo Jan 2013 #85

Politicians on both sides, who are only looking out Autumn Jan 2013 #87

My sister is 70 and I am 60 erinlough Jan 2013 #88

Who is responsible for our messed up Country? Boomers or Millennials? jambo101 Jan 2013 #89

+1 CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #90

Nailed it! and add in Wall Street Bankers...n/t KoKo Jan 2013 #99

It is the capitalism. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #94

Those looking for more for themselves and less for everyone else. Fearless Jan 2013 #100

Another flaming bag of dog poop on DU's doorstep. klook Jan 2013 #102

I didn't fuck it up. Ian David Jan 2013 #103

Why, the capitalist system and it's apologists and toadies in the political class.... socialist_n_TN Jan 2013 #106

The Jack Welch generation had a lot to do with it. moondust Jan 2013 #107

It was me. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #108

No tama Jan 2013 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author tama Jan 2013 #115

:) Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #120

Puritan pilgrims. Matariki Jan 2013 #113

There was a question tama Jan 2013 #116

More than 1500 views and more than 110 replies, but no recs?? Gee, why not?? LOL!! nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #117

When my parents purchased their first $30,000 home, interest rates were 18-19 percent... Earth_First Jan 2013 #118

sorry not biting liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #119

Opaque or transparent? nt pecwae Jan 2013 #121

False dichotomy. DavidDvorkin Jan 2013 #122