[Siouxz]

He IS confused, but I think he's on the right track. There are millions like him, with self-centered parents, "self-esteem" classes, being coddled by schools, etc. Previous generations already knew the meaning of sacrifice before they were called on by their country. This generation has no such foundation. They will need to discover it for themselves, and I believe they will.

I believe these young people will do us proud, and in the process expose the baby-boomers for the scum that they (many of them) are.

[Miss Marple]

Nope, the baby-boomers aren't scum, and I are one :-), but rather many have had it too easy, although in 1968 I was an Air Force wife. This will be an opportunity for my generation as well.

President Bush foreshadowed this during his speech last summer at the convention:

"We will show that we can grow up, before we grow old."

This is a time to drop the generational resentment as well as the political devisions. If we are to succeed, we will need to stick together.

[A Citizen Reporter]

" expose the baby-boomers for the scum that they (many of them) are."

As a boomer I find that offensive. We really need to avoid the broad brush. I may be a boomer, but that doesn't mean I've not been contemplating enlisting.......HAVE YOU?