[Sub-Driver]

First off this qualifies them as Democrats. Second quit whining.......

[inkling]

“A nation of whiners.”

[JoanneSD]

As they approach their golden years, baby boomers like Ros Aaron are worried -- not just about their own futures, but about their kids'. They could start by calling all the dems in congress to start drilling for American oil.. and do it for the children!!!!(remember this liberal rant)

[Incorrigible]

And 86 percent of baby boomers say it's harder to maintain their standard of living than just five years ago.

Darn right.  This Gen X'er won't be paying your greens fees and Lasik surgery!

 

[oh8eleven]

66 percent of baby boomers find it harder to get ahead now than in 1998.
That's because we're 10 years older and in our 50s and 60s now! We've peaked, we've plateaued, face it ... we're old!

[popdonnelly]

They have no one to blame but themselves. Their quest for a government-run, publically funded utopia has brought us to where we are.

[lexusppd]

Gramm was right. This country has become a nation of whiners.

[x]

They expect more for themselves. It's that sense of entitlement.

But "the Gloomiest Generation" ever? People who went through the Great Depression could be pretty morose. They just had different ways of working it out.

[donna]

SPOKEN: I remember when I was a very little girl, our house caught on fire.
I'll never forget the look on my father's face as he gathered me up
in his arms and raced through the burning building out to the pavement.
I stood there shivering in my pajamas and watched the whole world go
up in flames.
And when it was all over I said to myself, "Is that all there is to a fire"

SUNG:
Is that all there is, is that all there is
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is

[Biblebelter]

I am a babyboomer. Call me a whiner if you wish. My life is good. I live at a standard my parents and grandparents never dreamed possible. But the status quo is unacceptable. The nation has been invaded by millions and millions of illegal invaders. The boy in the White House says his administration has a strong dollar policy, but the facts are the dollar is dreadful. It has contributed mightily to the soaring price of oil. It has allowed American companies like Budweiser to be priced so cheaply in dollars, Europeans are paying premiums American companies could never afford. The country has been sold out by both parties and the country has not only been invaded but it is up for sale. Whatever success I have had in my life has a lot to do with the very very sound education that I got in public school, an education that could not be had today in our public school system which is a rotten mess. I resent what Phil Gramm said because he is no conservative, he is an elitist. If Ronald Reagan were alive today, he would be telling it like is, and it would not be whining because Reagan was not only a conservative but a populist. How much of a populist was he, well let me tell you, he had so many people in the other party supporting him that they had a name for them, Reagan Democrats. Today, the elitists in the Democrat Party like Teddy Kennedy, have taken Republicans like Jorge and Juan and formed the elitist Teddy Kennedy Wing of Republican Party. Call me a whiner, for pointing out what the status quo is, and how unacceptable it is to this conservative.

[CindyDawg]

Baby boomers can work. I plan to slow down but not retire. Park the RV...it’s not the end of the world if you can’t travel 9 months out of the year.

[jsh3180]

I’m a baby boomer. I’ll be 55 exactly one month from tomorrow.

Can I sign up for free handouts yet?

*****sarc*********

[Iron Munro]

Boomers are gloomy because they have the pre-Ted Kennedy/Jimmy Carter/John McCain/Harry Reid/Nancy Pelosi/George Bush years as a reference point and comparison to today’s Lib/Rino Politically Correct, pandering, socialist, one-world-wannabe nanny state.

When we see the freedoms, traditions and culture of America that politicians have already destroyed and what lies in wait with politicians like Reid, Pelosi, McCain, Obama and the myriad of under-qualified replacements waiting their turn to slop at the trough it is difficult not to be gloomy sometimes.

America now has “leadership” scrapped off the underside of the bottom of the barrel with no relief on the horizon.

[abb]

First thing needs to happen is to turn off the G#$#!*@d cable and network news. And then stop reading the NY Times, WaPo, LATimes, et al. The Drive-By Media has managed to convince a large segment of the US populace of how ‘bad’ things are. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

[randita]

It’s discouraging that the portion of our retirement portfolio that was invested in stocks has had substantial losses over the past year. But we are confident that the stock market will come back and in the meantime we’re just going to work harder and longer to make sure the money is there for retirement.

We feel blessed that we like our jobs and are healthy enough to continue doing them for many years to come, if we want.

Others who may not like their jobs and are counting the days until retirement or are in ill health may have a gloomy outlook. But if you like your job and have your health, keep on keepin’ on and thank the Lord.

[TheThirdRuffian]

It’s a pathetic generation, with notable exceptions.

The current batch, with all its flaws, sure is doing a fine job in Iraq.

[PISANO]

Sadly the BB’s were, spoiled, pampered, protected, and given everything by the Greatest Generation and with their [BB’s] aging SHAME and self-reliance slowly but surely vanished into history.

[Arrowhead1952]

And 86 percent of baby boomers say it's harder to maintain their standard of living because of government intervention!

Too many warnings on stuff we buy because some IDIOT proved that he/she can actually hurt themselves by drying their hair in the shower, etc.

Food has to have contents spelled out (if anyone cares to read them) because eating food may make you fat or you may get high blood pressure.

I can't cut a juniper (*&^%$#@ cedar) tree that is rubbing on the roof shingles if it is 8" diameter at 4' above the ground. The golden cheeked warbler uses the bark for its nests. Those trees nor the bird is native to our area.

I could rant about this all day long. I am happy with my life, but the dipsticks in DC have made my life miserable.

[Arrowhead1952]

I could rant about this all day long. I am happy with my life, but the dipsticks in DC have made my life miserable. The above reply was intended for you too.

[Oratam]

People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

[freeangel]

Who the heck do they drudge up for these studies? I don’t know one morose baby boomer(with the exception of a brother in law whos’s had a “morose problem” since his 20’s. Everyone I know is exactly where they put themselves and pretty happy about it.