Posted on 10/08/2007 7:30:54 AM PDT by ParsifalCA
Back in the 1950s, a southern journalist named Harry Golden became famous by turning out a series of best-selling books, the first of which he called “Only in America.” The title was a reference to a popular expression that reflected the feeling of most of his countrymen that America was special, a unique place that offered millions of people unlimited freedom to express themselves and to achieve dreams that were unimaginable anywhere else on earth.
In the half century since Mr. Golden wrote his book, things have undergone a sea change in this country. Partly the change has come about because of Viet Nam and Watergate. But mainly because the Baby Boomers, surely the most selfish and infantile generation in our history, have achieved positions of power and influence; partly because the Fourth Estate came to be infested with Fifth Columnists, reporters and commentators who believe they are fulfilling their destinies only when they are tearing down the country, its traditional values and symbols; partly because Communism, which should have been left to die and be buried in the Soviet Union, took root and flourished on America’s college campuses; and partly because Jimmy Carter, a sanctimonious phony who never met a despot he didn’t adore, and Bill Clinton, an amoral opportunist who somehow went from being a punk in England bad-mouthing America during a time of war, to being a military-hating commander-in-chief, were elected to the highest office in the land. [more@ExileStreet]
(Excerpt) Read more at exilestreet.com ...
Not much to add. He nailed it. Chowderheads indeed.
As a Boomer I take issue with that statement. Boomer are hardly the most selfish and infantile generation. Not only were the Boomers were the last generation to be drafted into the military, they are currently the very core of our workforce. The up and coming Generation X, who have been raised by the Boomers are extremely selfish and infantile.
Generation X for the most part, doesn't want to work their way up and they want everything NOW. Society likes to bash the Boomers and blame all that is wrong with America on them simply because there are so many of them. The main thing that Boomers have done wrong is overindulging the Generation Xers
We now have an entire generation and a half oblivious to Americanism.
bttt
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.