11-08-2019, 09:01 AM
(11-04-2019, 05:55 PM)Kinser79 Wrote:Some of you who were around at the time may recall that Boomers were quite collectivist during their youth, then turned inward once they realized that they couldn’t really affect the kind of change they initially wanted. By the 1980s, especially the decade’s back half, they had become most of what they had formerly ridiculed. Passion for their work went into high gear, and that was what drive and propel the generation forward. They would focus the determination there, very goal oriented, leaving little room for sitting on the sidelines. Quite the opposite of the way they governed their youthful years.(10-29-2019, 01:41 PM)David Horn Wrote:(10-29-2019, 08:32 AM)Hintergrund Wrote: Theoretically the Boomers might still do something great to fix all the messes they made during their lives - but I don't believe it.
Neither do I, and I'm one myself.
In theory Boomers still could "do" something great. Unfortunately I don't think they have it in them. A large contingent of them are too busy fighting theGreyOrange Champion.
(10-30-2019, 10:21 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: Think of FDR and Churchill saving Western Christian Civilization... and Adenauer restarting it in western Germany.
FDR didn't save Western Civilization, Christian or otherwise. Neither did Churchill. You can thank that success to the Lost and GIs who actually fought the necessary fight against the Axis. Both are and were completely replaceable with any other person willing to let the Generals and lower ranking officers get on with the task at hand.
As usual PBR you are too focused on the focal points.
As to individualism, it is natural to the American character. As a nation even our most collectivist generation (Millies) seems to be highly individualistic. I can't tell you how many different intersections of "oppression" the latest wave of "Progressives" can come up with.