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So we are where we are today

Beetlejuice — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:10:25 +0000

So we are where we are today because we didn't achieve a better standard of living like what was given to us by those who came before because we didn't work as hard as they did to create something of value to pass on to the next generation.

Interesting idea that has some legs to it. What we have today is the fruition of the change in work ethics we selected instead of following the pattern passed on by other successful generations.

We swim in turbulent waters.

MrSmith1 — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:39:51 +0000

In reply to I think that one thing that

We swim in turbulent waters. For some, there are warm currents, for some cold. For some, predators lurk behind every rock, for some, there are calm tides and plentiful foodstuffs, but we are all swimming in the same ocean. How can there not be division on what to do? What we have lost, it seems to me, is the desire to all strive together for the common good; to be the school of fish rather than individual fishes... or have I tortured the metaphor too much?

I think that one thing that

cmaukonen — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:59:57 +0000

In reply to Perhaps conventional wisdom

I think that one thing that we are divided on is what to do about it. But since no one really has a clue, how can we even be divided on that ?

Rather like The barber Paradox.

Perhaps conventional wisdom

MrSmith1 — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:53:45 +0000

In reply to Divisions ÷

Perhaps conventional wisdom is unenlightened. How can there be division if everyone agrees the country is divided or if everyone agrees the government is becoming less and less responsive? The population you speak of are Chuang Tzu's fish.

Then we are talking baby

cmaukonen — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:22:19 +0000

In reply to And yet 75 percent of Tea

Then we are talking baby boomers and there younger siblings then. Interesting. But these are the first generation to get higher education in any numbers. Also those involved with the civil rights movement and anti war movement.

To quote Dr. Morbius "How ironic."

And yet 75 percent of Tea

Michael Wolraich — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:18:00 +0000

In reply to Divisions ÷

And yet 75 percent of Tea Party supporters are over the age 45 (with 29 percent over the age of 64). I suspect that most of them remember the Cold War--unless dementia has set in. Most of the pro-labor lefties ain't spring chickens either.

As for the new generation you speak of, I believe that its members tend towards apathy. Blame 'em for ignorance if you like, but don't hold them accountable for the bitter political divisions of recent years.