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Topic: The Greatest Generation: GenXers of Course
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| HyancinthGirl | Posted – 4/26/2008 12:51:38 PM | show profile Anovelfate, did you read the book? The Forgotten Generation, I believe it's called? |
| keltoi | Posted – 4/26/2008 11:36:14 PM | show profile Ano, I'm going to need some sort of supporting, well, anything--rationale, facts, reasoning, documentation--before I'd consider Gen Xers in the running for the title. |
| reporterwriter | Posted – 4/27/2008 12:55:03 PM | show profile "Ano"? Love it!!! |
| keltoi2 | Posted – 4/29/2008 6:27:39 PM | show profile Not necessarily a no, ano. I just like to base my decisions on a little more information than what has thus far been provided. |
| onmyown | Posted – 5/5/2008 1:28:05 PM | show profile Neglected?!?! Ano, tell me more about how Gen X is neglected? |
| sofisays | Posted – 5/5/2008 2:30:47 PM | show profile 18-24 is NOT the Gen Xer age group! My fellow Gen Xer- you have left out your little bit older and wiser, Gen Xers. What about those born in the 70s? We will not be lumped in with the, going through a mid-life crisis, baby boomers. Question: How many of you, so called baby boomers, have had a tatoo or pierced some body part or gasp, purchased a motorcycle, after the age of 40? Can you say mid- life crisis? My only point. |
| sofisays | Posted – 5/5/2008 2:32:29 PM | show profile And, yes- I love commas too much- Sue me.... |
| keltoi2 | Posted – 5/5/2008 2:52:14 PM | show profile Still have to go with Tom Brokaw on this one--the "Greatest Generation" was the one that endured the Great Depression and fought the Second World War, the 2 greatest world traumas of the 20th Century. Nothing against Gen Xers, of course, but neither Xers, Yers, Boomers, or the like have faced anything remotely of that scale. And wondering--if the Boomers are 1946-64, and the Xers are somewhere 1970s-80s, what are those born 1964-1970s called? |
| Letterbox | Posted – 5/5/2008 5:00:26 PM | show profile Rock the Vote I think Gen X will become known as the inbetween generation. Also, a generation easily swayed by media campaigns like Say No To Drugs and MTVs Rock the Vote. Of course, after 1992 Gen X voter turnout sank. |
| Enigma418 | Posted – 5/5/2008 5:05:34 PM | show profile gen x is 64-80. anything after 80 is gen y, then gen z for those in the late 90s and early 00's. that's what we consider here at least. |
| keltoi2 | Posted – 5/5/2008 6:45:58 PM | show profile sofi, as one boomer, no tattoo, no piercing, no motorcycle, and actually, no midlife crisis. |
| foto | Posted – 5/5/2008 10:54:14 PM | show profile Now come on NP, I know all about your tatoo and piercings. But I do think you should get a motorcycle. I just can't see you driving that Buick anymore. |
| sofisays | Posted – 5/6/2008 12:03:48 PM | show profile Hi, Baby boomers, Gen Xer's. Geny&z's- go to school Oh, this topic alone, has and could, generate mucho ideas for articles. Yes, I agree- Gen Xer's or latch key kids- Were left to fend for themselves. Their Moms were to busy putting on those ridiculously padded, power suits, and Dad was to busy pumping himself up in the mirror, every morning, to notice anything. I think the effect of this (at least, on me) was to be very involved and willing to drop your career, for your family. Now, I think there is a back lash to this. Women want both- a stable family and work. This is a politcal question. I think, in America it is very diffucult to have both. Something suffers. There are better examples from other countries supporting family issues, and especially, the going back to work parent. If businesses made it easier for Moms and Dads, I think it would have a positive effect for all. Idealistic? Maybe. And, please- this is not a knock against people who do not have children- But, rather, an idea to make the world better. I will say, as time goes by, things are getting better. There is hope! As far as baby boomers- I think they have a right to have a mid-life crisis- However, embarrassing for their offspring. The 50s were so uptight, what do we expect? I do think, also, we are not that tough. We are not the greatest generation. We cannot cope without all of our comforts! What would we do if we had no AC, or no cell phone or had to make our own butter or milk or whatever? SOL!! That's my two cents! |
| JackieRo | Posted – 5/6/2008 12:23:19 PM | show profile Sofisays, my mother says that all the time. "What would you kids today do if the electricity went out? You'd probably all starve!" She and my father were very into making sure that we could survive whatever (partially because their parents were immigrants who escaped famine, etc.). They took us camping, in tents, not RVs or trailors, taught us how to make fire without matches, and to look for food that wouldn't kill us. :) A lot of people laugh when I say this because my family sounds so backwards, but it was a big deal for them to teach us how to live without relying on modern conveniences. I kind of like the idea of getting away from all the gadgets for a little while and just connecting again with other humans. I think my generation, I think I'm in Y, will have serious problems with marriages and online infidelity because they will be more likely to meet their spouse online and shop for a new one (or a new fling at least). They won't know how to relate to people offline. |
| sofisays | Posted – 5/6/2008 1:08:03 PM | show profile Smart Mom & Dad JackieRo- Your parent's are smart. I come from the same background. Alas, my parents, dove into modern conveneinces. Teach your kids (or future kids) all you know. I hope they never need it! Having a fear of people not knowing how to interact, is real. People still argue over the lost art of letter writing. I think there is a real point here. My children get in the car and plug in to their games, video, take your pick. While they plug into those material things- they plug out of family time. It is sad to admit- But, at times, I need that quiet. Will I regret thinking this way? Will I pay a price for such stolen moments? |
| JackieRo | Posted – 5/6/2008 3:17:57 PM | show profile Oh, I miss letters! The anticipation of having something come in the mailbox...that is such a sweet thing. When my friend from college went to Iraq, getting his letters was so exciting. And phone calls, you know the ones to the family phone where your brother tried to listen in? I miss that. It seems that parents had a better hold on their children by allowing only phone calls through the family phone instead of 10 year olds have cell phones and internet and all kinds of secret lives that their parents don't understand. :( |
| sofisays | Posted – 5/6/2008 3:53:18 PM | show profile Tell me about it.. My sister and I got ourselves into heaps of trouble, over the phone! My mother, was good at picking up her bedroom phone, without us being the wiser. I said I would not let my kids be on the computer and at 7 & 8, they go onto webkinz and miniclip and nickjr and all of those kid geared sites. I need to watch more closely. Especially, when they get older. It is going to be tough- I am technologically challenged! Yikes!!! |
| foto | Posted – 5/6/2008 10:13:37 PM | show profile You don't have to relocate your tatoo parlor NP. I just think a Harley would work better with the dry cleaned camisole look. |
| keltoi2 | Posted – 5/7/2008 1:55:03 PM | show profile Not to burst your Gen X bubble there, ano, but the 44% Gen X voting in 1992? Boomers and before got that beat hands-down. This from a Metropolitan Life report: In the 2000 Presidential Election, approximately 59% of baby boomers voted. Older boomers were more likely to vote than younger boomers 69% to 56%. ? The 55-64 and 65-74 age groups had the highest turnouts at 70.01% and 72.2% respectively. |
