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26. and rejected the political protests of their elders

Mon May 3, 2021, 11:47 PM

May 2021

Political activism seemed at best old fashioned and at worst part of the drug sotted '60s culture.

They set themselves apart from the "hippie generation" by being straight laced materialistic achievers.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 OP

Gen Xers were always the worst. Yavin4 May 2021 #1

Your Reagan point is very true USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #2

The Reagan point isn't true at all kcr May 2021 #61

Righhhhhht BannonsLiver May 2021 #17

and rejected the political protests of their elders DBoon May 2021 #26

It's unfortunate that they missed the '60s protest generation. brush May 2021 #69

Idolized Reagan...??? FirstLight May 2021 #28

Put down your broad brush before you hurt yourself. Coventina May 2021 #29

I said in my OP that I know every white Gen X'er wasn't like this USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #34

I was more reacting to "Gen-X was always the worst" Coventina May 2021 #36

+ yup Withywindle May 2021 #70

+++ That is my impression and memory as well, though I'm no GEN Xer. hlthe2b May 2021 #82

Broad brush much? N/t gay texan May 2021 #44

I was 4-12 at the time meadowlander May 2021 #53

I don't remember anyone of my generation idolizing Reagan. Wingus Dingus May 2021 #58

Nope budkin May 2021 #66

Gen X came of age during the Reagan-Bush1 greed is good years. hedda_foil May 2021 #3

to some extent... FirstLight May 2021 #31

I'm a Gen X'er and I agree MustLoveBeagles May 2021 #4

Yep that's a good word USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #5

I'm African American and I agree with your observation. Dream Girl May 2021 #6

It does seem that way. Elessar Zappa May 2021 #7

We did NOT come of age at the height of Reaganism kcr May 2021 #48

I think these people watched too much "Family Ties" and think we're Wingus Dingus May 2021 #60

Reaganism and trickle down long outlasted his presidency. brush May 2021 #71

80s were always called the me generation I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #9

Post removed Post removed May 2021 #10

Yet USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #27

I think it's because we basically raised ourselves... Buckeyeblue May 2021 #11

I'm a 54 year old white man. So one of the oldest Gen Xer. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #12

3 words: Ronald Wilson Reagan (aka 'Dutch') appalachiablue May 2021 #13

We didn't do those things, our parents did DenaliDemocrat May 2021 #50

In the list I focused on many ills appalachiablue May 2021 #59

Sadly genxlib May 2021 #14

While not racist... WarGamer May 2021 #15

I think younger people are just more energetic and idealistic blogslug May 2021 #16

I needed a reference, found this on Wikipedia ... littlemissmartypants May 2021 #18

It's actually kind of a dumb premise to be honest. BannonsLiver May 2021 #20

Why did you delete your original post on here USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #39

Someone needs a nap, it seems. ❤ littlemissmartypants May 2021 #46

It's not my premise, BannonsLiver. littlemissmartypants May 2021 #45

It's very dumb and ignorant. themaguffin May 2021 #85

Wow USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #22

civility started to become de-emphasized .... stopdiggin May 2021 #19

They have too much money, few skills, and really bad social skills. joetheman May 2021 #21

You spelled Baby Boomers wrong. BannonsLiver May 2021 #23

I think you're thinking of millennials. Wingus Dingus May 2021 #62

I think the Boomers and Millennials of DU in this thread kcr May 2021 #64

Yeah, there's someone above who says we're materialistic achievers and Wingus Dingus May 2021 #65

Yep, this thread premise is very disappointing themaguffin May 2021 #86

Millennials as a whole are staggeringly less well off than both Gen X and especially Boomers. Celerity May 2021 #68

A lot of that is a matter of age. They'll accumulate more... brush May 2021 #72

Not likely, given the meta trends. Celerity May 2021 #73

Well, everybody's set back by covid. But you accumulate more... brush May 2021 #74

Was a trend LONG before COVID. COVID is just another nail in the coffin. Celerity May 2021 #76

Post removed Post removed May 2021 #24

Probably bannon's liver USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #30

I think it is more regional than generational FirstLight May 2021 #25

Wow, just wow. I can't believe what I'm reading on this thread. Coventina May 2021 #32

I have to laugh at the the boomers finally getting around to shitting all over Gen X on Celerity May 2021 #67

All generations do this. betsuni May 2021 #75

I certainly don't see Gen X (some who turned 56 years old already) having go after go at the younger Celerity May 2021 #77

No. betsuni May 2021 #78

Yes. Celerity May 2021 #79

Historically, all generations do this. betsuni May 2021 #80

not to equal degrees, at least in terms of the cohorts under discussion here Celerity May 2021 #81

"cohorts" betsuni May 2021 #83

glad to see you find quantitative discourse so amusing Celerity May 2021 #90

If you read my OP USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #89

Exactly. This thread topic is such bullshit themaguffin May 2021 #87

Yes ellie May 2021 #33

And yet, there are still more who are Bettie May 2021 #35

Thanks for the stats USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #37

The problem is that the really awful people Bettie May 2021 #40

I was about the edit my post above and say something similar USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #43

Thank you!! n/t Coventina May 2021 #38

Looks like you were right about the silent generation...lol USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #41

When comparing "generations" you are looking at mainly media hype DBoon May 2021 #42

Well, that was the start of commercialization of movies, music, art. betsuni May 2021 #47

I do think a lot of young guys that saw those movies and lifestyle hoped for that JI7 May 2021 #57

there may be soem bad actors DonCoquixote May 2021 #49

Judging my peers (we're in our late 50s) this can be attributed to right wing talk radio & Fox News tenderfoot May 2021 #51

If you are in your late 50s kcr May 2021 #56

Yes, I'm a boomer tenderfoot May 2021 #63

I agree that they are the most openly assholes . Many of the "racist" Boomers are just people that JI7 May 2021 #52

I know Hawley is a Xenniel and Boebert a Millennial xmas74 May 2021 #54

If you keep bumping into assholes everyday maybe they aren't the assholes... Devil Child May 2021 #55

Got it USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #88

I'm Gen X. This is too simplistic and can be applied to every generation. FFS themaguffin May 2021 #84