Now that might "sound" good to you, but I doubt you know where I stand on any issue. I believe what is clear, however, is that we view matters through different prisms and we have different approaches. Obviously, you can't appreciate my approach (specific identification of issues/problems while trying to avoid resort to generalizatons); and I have difficulty appreciating your approach (overbroad/shotgun generalized identification of issues/problems).
Once again, the way you think is better than the way anyone else thinks. Or, if someone thinks differently than you, then somehow it isn't legitimate.
You can't understand my approach, but I expect that. But, it's becoming easier for me to understand yours because it is so prevalent.
I've heard/read/seen it before.
With respect to your definition of Boomers: Obviously we were talking about two different things. I was using the definition commonly understood by most of humanity and you had your own. Its hard to discuss/debate an issue when the definition of a key term is unknown to all but one party and then changes and floats as that party apparently develops/refines his thoughts of the concept.
I'm not quite sure how many different ways you want me to define my terms.
But, I know it's because you refuse to accept any explanation that justifies my position. You have already stated your bias for baby boomers.
On the other hand, even if we use your definition that only whites are Boomers; I would have a problem with another "undefined" term you used, "Lost Generation". I don't know what that term means; who is included in it; and what objective characteristics define it. So, I'll let you define it before I comment further.
"most of humanity"
Okay, let me make a distinction. The "Lost Generation" are non-whites, born during the post-war (World War II) to the Kennedy assassination.
If you prefer, since you don't like the connotation of "lost" in this context, how about calling them the...
"Gateway Generation" (1946-1964)
They were the bridge from our "Greatest Generation/Freedom Generation" to the post-civil rights era.
Some responded by trying to advance autonomy, like Malcolm. Others advanced integration. Eventually, it seems all in this generation succumbed to the allure and power of the Baby boomers.
Of course, when you follow honkeys, you sow the seeds of your own destruction.
This "Gateway" generation opened the doors to white businesses, white jobs, white contracts, white lifestyles, and a white worldview. To me, they completely abandoned the core principles of our community of strong families, reliance on one another, and hard work.
But, as I've said, it is not their fault. It was a natural progression, given the circumstances. But, it is a failed approach, IMO. If you look at how non-white communities were devastated (starting in the 1970s), you can see a clear pattern of neglect, not only on the part of baby boomers but also the gateways.
The only way subsequent generations can learn, is to understand the failure of the "gateway generation" in placing too much emphasis on "whitey" dependence and not enough on autonomy and self-reliance.
I will say, however, that I have a problem with describing any generation of us as lost, except perhaps . . . nah; I'm reserving judgment on the HipHopGen.
QueEx
In this way, the HipHop generation (as you call them) has been an utter
failure. I believe these assholes represent what I call the
"Greed generation" (1965-1983)
for lack of a better term. Of course, I am not talking about whites here.
This generation believes the "white" system can work for them. They have faith in the courts, the government, the money. Their motto is "chasing paper" making ends, getting that dollar, it's all about the benjamins. Unfortunately, they will realize all that belief is misplaced. But, that is for the future.
Right now, the "gateway generation" laid a misplaced path for younger generations to follow. But, I believe the time is coming when this direction will be completely rejected once the "white paradigm" is exposed for the utter fraud that it is (which is happening as now).
Unless someone in one of these generations decides to stop flossing, bragging, patting themselves on the back, stroking, flaunting, and believing in whitey, I fear non-whites in this country are going to doom their children's futures to perpetual dependence (voluntary servitude) on the white boy.
But, if you like it, I guess there's no problem.
However, I believe this current economic model will collapse (let's say by 2015). Then where will non-whites be? Crying to the honkeys to save them?
