tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post1177577723501729404..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Why Are the Baby Boomers So Gloomy?Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-6633583840817457132008-07-22T02:28:00.000-04:002008-07-22T02:28:00.000-04:00Hi JJ!!!! Yes I am a brat sometimes. Or is it a gn...Hi JJ!!!! Yes I am a brat sometimes. Or is it a gnat? :)<BR/>I just couldn't resist. As you say I think what you're talking about is an attitude more than a generation. Although I do love the expression Gen-Whine!!! And I do know some young whiners...ahem.<BR/>I love this kind of stuff though and I think the Boomers and the younger generations are natural allies. And when they join forces some sparks may fly but they'll all end up as beautiful stars...<BR/>Except for me. I wanna be a comet!!!! WAAAAAAAH !!!!! :)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-73870181582636986072008-07-22T02:20:00.000-04:002008-07-22T02:20:00.000-04:00Hi James...I'm not calling you any names. I just t...Hi James...I'm not calling you any names. I just thought that your counter was meanspirited. You seem to be celebrating the death of a generation and I don't think that's right. You shouldn't generalize. I know quite a few boomers and they are all good people ...including my parents...and they taught me a lot.<BR/>And I also know quite a few members of my generation who are absolute selfish jackasses. And sometimes I think I'm suffering from narcissistic personality disorder. In fact I'm sure of it !!!<BR/>As for the abortion issue I respect your position, but personally I believe it's a question for women to decide. And I trust in their good judgement.<BR/>Thanks for your comment.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-50265866973589757142008-07-21T20:55:00.000-04:002008-07-21T20:55:00.000-04:00Simon! You brat ;)I don't consider you and your t...Simon! You brat ;)<BR/><BR/>I don't consider you and your type of young people to be Generation Whine -- it's the young conservatives that are always whining about boomers. I probably shouldn't use the term "generation" because it implies an age group, where what I really mean is an age group with a certain attitude.<BR/><BR/>There are lots of cool young people like yourself trying to make positive changes in the world instead of just whining about baby boomers. Those people are not part of Generation Whine.<BR/><BR/>It's like you said, we should all be trying to get along.<BR/><BR/>As long as everyone stays off my lawn;)JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458917081261136618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-10301102966589036552008-07-21T20:12:00.000-04:002008-07-21T20:12:00.000-04:00Ask any comic or street entertainer and they will ...Ask any comic or street entertainer and they will tell you that hippies are generally just angry people.<BR/><BR/>The old hippy didn't read my reason for creating boomer death counter. He saw the counter, saw that I'm pro-life (Roman Catholic) and concluded I'm a nutjob. That's fine, I'm in good company.<BR/><BR/>Boomers believe they are entitled, whereas older and younger generations tend to understand life in broader terms than just the self. The "Me Generation" does have some redeeming qualities which I mention on my site, however they also have a group which border on having a collective narcissistic personality disorder. These folks must rail against those who remind them that their self-centred lives are coming to a close. For those of us who have faith in the resurrection, we can face the coming night with the hope of a new morning. Those who don't see death as a coming oblivion. They must suck up life now and this spiritual poverty expresses itself in support for abortion. The self-fulfillment of the current generation therefore trumps the lives of babies. If having such beliefs makes me a nutjob that's fine with me.<BR/><BR/>- James Love<BR/>Creator of Boomer Death Counter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-70736871235993527302008-07-20T22:28:00.000-04:002008-07-20T22:28:00.000-04:00Hi Richard !!! Nice to hear from you again. I thou...Hi Richard !!! Nice to hear from you again. I thought you had been conscripted to greet gay visitors arriving in Beijing. I know you would hate that .. :)<BR/>Seriously though it must be very exciting. I hope the games are a huge success and that they help bring countries together. We need to do that if we want to build a better world...or just save the one we have. I hope everything is going well and that you are having a really HOT summer.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Sebastien says to say hi to you. And says he's going to keep me...for now. :)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-45779461667882246292008-07-20T22:20:00.000-04:002008-07-20T22:20:00.000-04:00Hi Carol!! Oh no. That's the last thing I intended...Hi Carol!! Oh no. That's the last thing I intended. I have to admit that I didn't put much thought into it. I'm like that......especially when it rains :( I just thought I'd have a little fun with the generational thing. I noticed it during the Obama/Clinton contest. And was fascinated by its potential for change...as well as troubled by the fear that if misunderstood could end up pitting one generation against another. <BR/>But I'm fundamentally optimistic.I don't think that's going to happen. The Boomers may be a bit grumpy these days, but I know they'll rise to the occasion. And that they will tip the balance that will lead us to a whole new and better world.<BR/>On the other hand I could be wrong. And if I am I'm doomed !!! They'll all hate me for making them even MORE grumpy. And there are still a helluva lot of them...LUCKILY.. :)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-71486687852426917792008-07-20T10:59:00.000-04:002008-07-20T10:59:00.000-04:00i love wot u wrote again,its so true that everyone...i love wot u wrote again,its so true that everyone can produce power o create a world wit no discriminaion,war...if we be together.long time no see,hope u and sebastian will lead a happy life 4ever:)ur merithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790433096115081908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-91140171730419311242008-07-20T08:42:00.000-04:002008-07-20T08:42:00.000-04:00I am not sure how I feel about this article...kin...I am not sure how I feel about this article...kind of gloomy in a way. I like stuff about baby boomers..but is this??? carol stanley author "ForKids 59.99 and Over....www.carolsatnley1.comcarol stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350106935809497604noreply@blogger.com