I am not sure whether to thank you for posting or be angry that you forgot the “barf alert.”
Now, the author makes attempts to excoriate my generation, but some how really misses some crucial points in his venomous slander.
First and foremost the “self-absorbed, self-pity” thing sounds like they are describing 0bama and the liberal left. Their empty lives led and created today’s empty cultures.
Many of my more conservative friends are far from self-absorbed. They were/are married, had and raised outstanding kids, and while not happy with the government...are happy in their lives and homes.
Second, the youngster should be happy were physically fit, exercise, and most of us are not looking to 65 as a retirement age. We will continue to support the tax system, social security, and as health old people...we will be less of a burden on the future 0bamacare.
Of course, again that is my conservative friends...we’re looking at being to happily go on creating work and being productive long past retirement. The liberal left who look to people like me for their work...well I guess retirement and dwelling on their wasted lives....
Third, I really find this article offensive and age discriminatory. It is nothing but propaganda and stereotype.
Since the author was born in 1958 the title might as well have been “It’s Still All About Me.”
Right on, EBH. I’ll be 60 my next birthday, and I really resent being lumped in with the aging hippie movement. I was the total opposite in my teens,twenties, and all through adulthood—very conservative, never tried drugs, and (though no one will believe me) have never had a drink. In fact, my husband was a naval officer during Vietnam and returned to hoots and disrespect from the liberal fellow Boomers. Been busy with a 39-year marriage, four kids, and six grandkids. Been busy teaching college and trying to counter the constant brainwashing today’s students are subjected to. I don’t need know-it-alls to lecture ME about ANYTHING. If anything, THEY should be sitting at MY feet, learning a thing or two.