We’re Not Gen-X, We’re Gen-Reagan

6/7/04 | Cinnamon Girl

[TheSpottedOwl]

That was a great post. I'm feeling a little blue having watched the ceremony this morning. Ronnie is finally free from the misery of Alzheimer's, but Nancy needs our prayers to get through the difficult times ahead for her.

When Ronald Reagan ran for office, I voted for him. It was the first election I was old enough to vote in. I voted to reelect him 4 yrs later.

Reagan changed the direction of this country for the better. He gave this country renewed hope and faith after the dark years.

God bless him.

[mathluv]

After a protest against Bush/Cheney when the VP was here, I went home and added more stickers to my car. I already had one on the back that said "I support the President". I added 4 more - 2 Bush/Cheney static cling inside the front side windows, and one that says "Leadership, Integrity, Morality - Bush 2004" on the back side windows.

When my daughter saw it, she laughed and said there was no doubt who I was voting for.

I also have the poster from the 2000 state convention "Bush" in my front bedroom window - it has been there since I came back from that convention.

[Qwinn]

Did you write this yourself?

If so, will you marry me? *grin*

Seriously, very well written. And yes, I am most definetly part of Gen-Reagan.

Qwinn

[tndarlin]

I was in the 7th grade when he was elected. I remember being excited, even though I did not realize why.

We are the generation that was born at th end of the Vietnam war, sat in gas lines with our parents, and even thought we were young, understood life got better with Reagan in office.

Our 7th grade science teacher brought in a TV when Reagan was inagurated. I was so happy about that and the hostages.

We were so young, but understood!

[Corporate Law]

Great writing. Perfect summation.

[Indy Pendance]

Good post. I'm a 'baby boomer'. Only, I didn't know what Woodstock was because I was only 9 years old. My first presidential election, I voted for Ronald Reagan, 1980. I was 21. I never considered myself a 'boomer', but just a tad too old for the X-er's. There are a lot of us born in the late 50's early 60's that don't fit the boomer moniker, and don't fit the X-er moniker. I like the Gen-Reagan nick though it fits us 'misfits' because we don't really have a group, and President Reagan was in many cases, the first President we voted for.

[Alkhin]

Someone needs to get this to Rush Limbaugh. He needs to hear this.

[Tribune7]

Volkswagens and Volvos taught us that we “can’t hug our children with nuclear arms” and that “war is not healthy for children and other living things.”

And don't forget that Russians love their children too.

God Bless President Reagan.

[newgeezer]

Our "problem" is that we came of age during the most optimistic periods in the last 50 years -- and we are not likely to experience that again anytime soon.

I think much of Gen-X's collective "problem" is the same as the baby boomers' problem, and that's having lived through nothing but prosperous times. I was reminded of that again this past weekend, due to the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. The Great Depression was largely responsible for shaping the character of the greatest generation.

There are exceptions, of course. Not all Gen-Xers are spoiled, whining brats.

[mathluv]

Maybe you need something like one of the signs at a protest march - Give Communism a chance - It only cost i million lives under Stalin" - or something like that. Libs don't think well, so they may not realize you are not supporting them.

[Paul Atreides]

Back when MTV was worth watching. Those were the days!

[Alkhin]

Make that "MOST Gen-Xers are not spoiled, whining brats" and I'll forgive your bias. If an individual you know is spoiled and whiny, then blame the people that raised them.

[Alkhin]

Amen to that!! I miss the Men At Work vids. Those were funny!

[tiamat]

LOL! '

Good sign!





Mostly I just stay out of the city... there aren't even any good restaurants left.....

[tndarlin]

Not all Gen-Xers are spoiled, whining brats

We are now growing up and realize that we have had it great and need to pass that along.

We all have seen what hard work and determination can provide.

We all need to be remided from time to time.

[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

Bump.

[marvlus]

Nice post, but what is the G-d stuff? Just come out and spell it like it should be, God. I've seen others do this too, my question is why?

[Centurion2000]

We must be the same age, I remember the Challenger blowing up like it was yesterday.

Gen-Reagan ..... nice phrase.

[Centurion2000]

We must be the same age, I remember the Challenger blowing up like it was yesterday.

Gen-Reagan ..... nice phrase.

[GraniteStateConservative]

We'd still have those cool Cold War movies, though-- The Package, FireFox, Spies Like Us, etc.