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Boomers are generally considered to be the cohort born between the end of WWII and 1960. They were not influenced by either WWII or the great depression except through the tales of their parents. Gen Xer's had nothing to do with Vietnam - that was the central boomer experience.

You're right though about their impact on their children as they retire. I expect the naval gazing boomers will demand, and get, socialized medicine. It's always been about them and it always will be. BTW, I'm a boomer but it doesn't make me proud. I consider them the worst generation in our nation's history.

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"They were not influenced by either WWII or the great depression except through the tales of their parents."

So, you don't think the influence of our parents and grandparents was important? I was born in 1948. The war had been over for three years and my relatives and neighbors were still dealing with the memories. The movies and TV shows of the time were often about the war and the crushing poverty of the depression that preceded it and many of the great works of fiction of the time came out of the depression and the war.

The conduct of the Vietnam War and it's outcome were influenced by the nation's horror and fatigue from WWII and the shadow of Vietnam is still over the country today. While it's true that the Gen X'ers had nothing to do with Vietnam, Vietnam has had everything to do with the development of the Gen X'ers.

I'm sorry you feel the way you do. I've learned from watching liberals that self-loathing can make you very unhappy.

Michael Frazier