"The internet, Well sorry that's ours. Computers and the internet have existed since the 60's but it wasn't until the new entrepreneurial spirt of the Gen-Xers got a hold of them that they became what they are today."
Oh, PLEASE!!! Give me a break. First of all, computers have existed since the late 40s. But, if you really trace the computer back through history, crude computers have existed since about the 12th or 13th century. Secondly, Americans have exhibited entrepreneurialism since the long before the Revolutionary War. Are you going to take credit for everything that has been done since then? You are starting to sound like Al Gore. Finally, I worked in the industry that made the Internet happen. We developed the technology and the hardware that made it what it is. The Internet has been around since the 70s, it was just called the Darpanet, then. However, if you want to take the credit for it, thanks for the dot-com bust that put so many people out of work and caused the collapse of so many businesses. Good work!! Is THIS the legacy that you Gen X-ers want to have? You're not off to a very good start.
Tell ya what. Print out a copy of the post I am replying to and put it in a safe place. A VERY safe place. 30 years from now, when the next generation is blaming you for everything that is wrong with the America that THEY inherited from YOU, re-read what you wrote. If you have an ounce of honor in you, you will feel very embarrassed. But, I doubt it. Your post reflects a lot of anger; much like Howard Dean.
If Gen X-ers are supposed to be the salvation of America, how come we had 8 years of Bill Clinton? Read my lips, No new taxes and Bob Dole.
But notice when Gen-X got into significant numbers after 40 years we elected a Republican congress
If Gen Y-ers are the solution to us selfish baby boomers, why is Howard Dean such a prominent presidential candidate for the Dems?
Ok many of the Deaniacs are young and Stupid, But still College Kids support Bush in numbers higher than the General public.
However, if you want to take the credit for it, thanks for the dot-com bust that put so many people out of work and caused the collapse of so many businesses. Good work!! Is THIS the legacy that you Gen X-ers want to have? You're not off to a very good start.
Yes it is a good legacy, Even with the so called Dot.com bust. Early on many/the majority of the early Auto, Airplane, Radio, etc. companies went bust and put many people out of work. Does that mean those whole industries were failures? Of course not, Just like the internet is doing today Autos, Airplanes, Radios, etc changed our live for the better.
Tell ya what. Print out a copy of the post I am replying to and put it in a safe place. A VERY safe place. 30 years from now, when the next generation is blaming you for everything that is wrong with the America that THEY inherited from YOU, re-read what you wrote. If you have an ounce of honor in you, you will feel very embarrassed. But, I doubt it. Your post reflects a lot of anger; much like Howard Dean.
I am sure future generations will be pissed at us for not stopping/waiting so long to do something about you.