The Gen-Xers' Lament

Mr. Shaman · Nov 13, 2010

At least they're "getting" that....the Reagan Years were (more) a sales-and-marketing effort, than anything of substance....

"Throughout our childhood, Gen-Xers were taught that the U.S. was the greatest country. Period. End of story. And in many ways, it was an easy assertion to support. The compelling birth of our nation, our role as the sleeping giant that finally awoke to help defeat the Axis powers in World War II, the major leaps made for women's rights and civil rights, landing on the moon in 1969...We continually proved to the world that we could do anything. Throughout the 1980s, the U.S. was the lone superpower representing freedom and democracy, the major force opposing communism. Culturally, classic movies like Rocky IV and Red Dawn symbolically highlighted our battle against the Soviet Union, embodying America's never-give-in philosophy. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 bolstered the idea that our way was the right way, and gave further proof that American Exceptionalism may be a core element of our DNA.

But today, we have slipped to 18th in secondary education, 26th in overall education, have a 9.6 percent unemployment rate, the largest budget deficits since the end of World War II, and have fallen to 6th in global competitiveness.

While some have opined that the unstable leadership in America will lead to long-term stagnation, and others have flat-out refuted the idea of American Exceptionalism, many of our leaders are still insisting in shrill tones that we're the best. But to what extent is this unquestioning attitude obstructing honest self-reflection and progress? After all, if we continue to insist upon the reflection we want to see, we will never come to terms with what's clearly staring back at us."
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The Tea Party recruiters must be heartbroken.

The Gen-Xers appear to have (already) broken a 'Bagger-tenet:

Thou shalt NOT question the Absolutes of your childhood!!

California Girl · Nov 13, 2010

That's what happens with decade after decade of progressive policies. Apparently, being exceptional is no longer a good thing. Fucking progressives.... happily, we can change things.

Mad Scientist · Nov 13, 2010

Why would anyone think America could be #1 with Obama as our leader?

Mr. Shaman · Nov 13, 2010

Mad Scientist said: ↑

Why would anyone think America could be #1 with Obama as our leader?
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....Compared to who (as if YOU'D know )???

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Mr. Shaman · Nov 13, 2010

California Girl said: ↑

That's what happens with decade after decade of progressive policies. Apparently, being exceptional is no longer a good thing.
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Cmon....c'mon....that's MUCH too-weighty a subject for Bubbleheads, like yourself.

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