There is much confusion among the faction of Boomers who went against the hippie grain. Certainly, fighting in Vietnam or sitting in a missile silo is commendable. However, those who did not negated much of the good done by the patriotic minority. Indeed, as noted, Clinton was the first Boomer president and embodied the worst of the Worst Generation. Also, I might add, some of those here who did their duty back in the 60s and 70s still voted Democrat and socially were liberal.
I guess W is the second boomer president. OTOH, I'm not yet sure whether that's a good recommendation for us or not.
And unfortunately some of them are still at the top of the food chain in the military-industrial complex, making the same mistakes again and again. There is no diplomatic solution to the current WoT, there can be no detente, (More or less my beef those guys in a nutshell).
Cheers,
CSG
A little background. I was adopted from an overseas orphanage when I was much older than most of children who get adopted. Fortunately my adopted folks ingrained a work ethic to this day I am very greatful for. I can honestly say that not only have I never missed a national vote, I have never once voted for a democrat even in the mid 70s.
(My grandmother was a very close friend of President Richard Nixon)