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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
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