In the Millennials' defense, though, the Class of 1930 or 1933 came of age in a very bleak time, slogged through a decade of troubles, and then became part of that "Greatest" or "GI Generation."
A truly heroic challenge can help produce a heroic generation, though I wouldn't bet on it this time.
Well, if we find ourselves in a civil war, some folks are going to have to step up and be heroes, or else none of us will have a future.
“A truly heroic challenge can help produce a heroic generation, though I wouldn’t bet on it this time.”
I the heroic challenge is the key. The Greatest Generation was great because their challenge was one that the entire country was 100% behind. If a young man was not in the service, he pretty much was a social outcast. Even when I was a kid in the 60’s, everyone in that generation knew who did not serve. They talked about it, and not kindly. It was a lot eaiser to be a hero under those circustances.
I think the guys how served in Vietnam were in a way much more heroic. They served despite the conflicting messages and the abuse they took. The best thing we as citizens have done for the gulf war vets is absolutly refusing to let leftists treat vets like they did on Vietnam.
The article says that driving rate anomg the you are the lowest since 1963. Lets remember that all those kids in 1960’s finally grew up an bought cars and houses. I suspect it will not be any different with these kids.
Damn, good to see boomers writing us off.
I expect to see boomers dump us in a civil war or something since they’ve screwed up everything else.
Have a car - no house. Saving up to get married and buy a house. I’m one of those 29ers (THANKS OBAMA) because I refuse to pay for health insurance that includes abortion coverage. Thanks again boomers. I moved to escape socialism, and you guys pass it anyways.
Last two landladys, I have more saved than either of them despite making less. One owns her house the other was a renter of her apartment. So, I’m not too far behind them, just need more work and then hopefully I can get a house for about 75k. Less than what my parents paid for theres!