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Post by jdredd on Feb 11, 2017 23:15:15 GMT -5
To pick up a thought from another thread, I have a message to Gen X'ers, totally subjective of course. Where were you in 1968? What you missed was the big divide brought about by the misguided and tragic War in Vietnam. It succeeded in breaking the Boomers into two opposing groups, the pro-war traditionalists and the anti-war counterculture. Of course, our parents of the "Greatest" generation or the forgotten "Silent" generation (like Mother of Dredd) almost totally backed the "Traditionalist" faction. Eventually, despite or because or America's failure in Vietnam, the Traditionalists wiped the floor with the Counterculture with the election of Reagan. Millions of Boomers went over to the Traditionalist side. Still, justice can never be completely defeated. Despite twelve years of Reagan/Bush Sr., eight years of DINO Clinton, eight years of Bush Jr., eight years of self-serving Obama, the Counterculture has held on, mostly in the culture. Now Gen X has come along, followed by the Millennials, as the "Greatest" generation has gone six feet under. They really don't understand what has happened. Vietnam is ancient history. But I see some hope in the likes of Sanderism without Bernie. The Traditionalists, even though the got their crackpot in the WH, seem to be running scared, as they wouldn't be so insanely over the top if they felt secure. So we'll see how the chips fall with the Millennials. Trump may help push them into my side of the cultural divide. Or not.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2017 10:40:20 GMT -5
To pick up a thought from another thread, I have a message to Gen X'ers, totally subjective of course. Where were you in 1968? What you missed was the big divide brought about by the misguided and tragic War in Vietnam. It succeeded in breaking the Boomers into two opposing groups, the pro-war traditionalists and the anti-war counterculture. Of course, our parents of the "Greatest" generation or the forgotten "Silent" generation (like Mother of Dredd) almost totally backed the "Traditionalist" faction. Eventually, despite or because or America's failure in Vietnam, the Traditionalists wiped the floor with the Counterculture with the election of Reagan. Millions of Boomers went over to the Traditionalist side. Still, justice can never be completely defeated. Despite twelve years of Reagan/Bush Sr., eight years of DINO Clinton, eight years of Bush Jr., eight years of self-serving Obama, the Counterculture has held on, mostly in the culture. Now Gen X has come along, followed by the Millennials, as the "Greatest" generation has gone six feet under. They really don't understand what has happened. Vietnam is ancient history. But I see some hope in the likes of Sanderism without Bernie. The Traditionalists, even though the got their crackpot in the WH, seem to be running scared, as they wouldn't be so insanely over the top if they felt secure. So we'll see how the chips fall with the Millennials. Trump may help push them into my side of the cultural divide. Or not. He's Gone Coo coo
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Post by jdredd on Feb 12, 2017 23:37:56 GMT -5
To pick up a thought from another thread, I have a message to Gen X'ers, totally subjective of course. Where were you in 1968? What you missed was the big divide brought about by the misguided and tragic War in Vietnam. It succeeded in breaking the Boomers into two opposing groups, the pro-war traditionalists and the anti-war counterculture. Of course, our parents of the "Greatest" generation or the forgotten "Silent" generation (like Mother of Dredd) almost totally backed the "Traditionalist" faction. Eventually, despite or because or America's failure in Vietnam, the Traditionalists wiped the floor with the Counterculture with the election of Reagan. Millions of Boomers went over to the Traditionalist side. Still, justice can never be completely defeated. Despite twelve years of Reagan/Bush Sr., eight years of DINO Clinton, eight years of Bush Jr., eight years of self-serving Obama, the Counterculture has held on, mostly in the culture. Now Gen X has come along, followed by the Millennials, as the "Greatest" generation has gone six feet under. They really don't understand what has happened. Vietnam is ancient history. But I see some hope in the likes of Sanderism without Bernie. The Traditionalists, even though the got their crackpot in the WH, seem to be running scared, as they wouldn't be so insanely over the top if they felt secure. So we'll see how the chips fall with the Millennials. Trump may help push them into my side of the cultural divide. Or not. He's Gone Coo coo Like I expected you to know what I was talking about.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2017 11:15:32 GMT -5
He's Gone Coo coo Like I expected you to know what I was talking about. Oh I do! Coo Coo! JD has Flipped! Check in at your local mental ward with other liberals! and put on a straight jacket in your padded cell safe space!
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Post by jdredd on Apr 10, 2017 12:01:19 GMT -5
For me, the Tragedy of the Boomers can pretty much be summed up one sentence: When they were young, the Boomers used LSD to try to expand their minds, but now that they are old they use Viagra to expand their dicks.
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Post by jdredd on May 19, 2017 3:26:27 GMT -5
While Roger Ailes was too old to be a Boomer, it was Boomer viewers who made Fox News into the cable news network with the highest ratings. Just like it was Boomers who made right-wing AM Hate Radio so popular.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 9:47:07 GMT -5
While Roger Ailes was too old to be a Boomer, it was Boomer viewers who made Fox News into the cable news network with the highest ratings. Just like it was Boomers who made right-wing AM Hate Radio so popular. Sorry TPB Your Lefperson Media is full of Hate! So called Right Radio is full of Truth Of few good Hosts! You could not back up your claim proving they are Hate Radio! Since you and your liberals are the True Bigots! Take a Hike! Pedo!
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Post by jdredd on May 20, 2017 3:38:34 GMT -5
While Roger Ailes was too old to be a Boomer, it was Boomer viewers who made Fox News into the cable news network with the highest ratings. Just like it was Boomers who made right-wing AM Hate Radio so popular. Sorry TPB Your Lefperson Media is full of Hate! So called Right Radio is full of Truth Of few good Hosts! You could not back up your claim proving they are Hate Radio! Since you and your liberals are the True Bigots! Take a Hike! Pedo! Here's the mistake you are making again: Thinking I'm going to waste my precious time trying to PROVE the truth of what I say, when I don't give a crap if anyone believes me or not.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2017 8:34:59 GMT -5
Sorry TPB Your Lefperson Media is full of Hate! So called Right Radio is full of Truth Of few good Hosts! You could not back up your claim proving they are Hate Radio! Since you and your liberals are the True Bigots! Take a Hike! Pedo! Here's the mistake you are making again: Thinking I'm going to waste my precious time trying to PROVE the truth of what I say, when I don't give a crap if anyone believes me or not. Just as I Thought liberals Can't Back up their Claims! Take A Hike Pedo!
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Post by jdredd on May 21, 2017 16:26:41 GMT -5
Here's the mistake you are making again: Thinking I'm going to waste my precious time trying to PROVE the truth of what I say, when I don't give a crap if anyone believes me or not. Just as I Thought liberals Can't Back up their Claims! Take A Hike Pedo! Are you illiterate? Read again what I wrote.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2017 16:43:16 GMT -5
Just as I Thought liberals Can't Back up their Claims! Take A Hike Pedo! Are you illiterate? Read again what I wrote. Hey Pedophile/Terrorist/Bigot! I already read it! In a nut shell you still can't back up your claims and you won't, your truth is fiction like all liberals blab is fiction! Just like in my posts way back You still won't answer the question! Just like you liberals Dodge, deflect and change the subject! Your Tiny brain is so Illiterate! Look in the Mirror & Take a Hike Pedo! Join ISIS You wanted to be a terrorist!
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Post by jdredd on May 21, 2017 16:58:42 GMT -5
Are you illiterate? Read again what I wrote. Hey Pedophile/Terrorist/Bigot! I already read it! In a nut shell you still can't back up your claims and you won't, your truth is fiction like all liberals blab is fiction! Just like in my posts way back You still won't answer the question! Just like you liberals Dodge, deflect and change the subject! Your Tiny brain is so Illiterate! Look in the Mirror & Take a Hike Pedo! Join ISIS You wanted to be a terrorist! Let me put it in terms so simple maybe even you can understand it: I DON'T CARE IF WHAT I SAY IS TRUE OR FALSE!
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2017 17:20:18 GMT -5
Hey Pedophile/Terrorist/Bigot! I already read it! In a nut shell you still can't back up your claims and you won't, your truth is fiction like all liberals blab is fiction! Just like in my posts way back You still won't answer the question! Just like you liberals Dodge, deflect and change the subject! Your Tiny brain is so Illiterate! Look in the Mirror & Take a Hike Pedo! Join ISIS You wanted to be a terrorist! Let me put it in terms so simple maybe even you can understand it: I DON'T CARE IF WHAT I SAY IS TRUE OR FALSE! Awwww Too Bad! Point been proven You won't back up your claim on talk radio! liberals can't prove it! Game Over TPB! One Thing you are so Desperate You put a Like your own post! What an a$$clown! Dance Moron! Dance!
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Post by jdredd on May 21, 2017 18:56:04 GMT -5
Let me put it in terms so simple maybe even you can understand it: I DON'T CARE IF WHAT I SAY IS TRUE OR FALSE! Awwww Too Bad! Point been proven You won't back up your claim on talk radio! liberals can't prove it! Game Over TPB! One Thing you are so Desperate You put a Like your own post! What an a$$clown! Dance Moron! Dance! That IS funny!
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Post by jdredd on May 29, 2017 15:25:58 GMT -5
www.nytimes.com/2017/05/29/opinion/ken-burns-lynn-novick-vietnam-war.html?ref=opinion&_r=0"Nothing will ever make the tragedy of the Vietnam War all right. But if we are to begin the process of healing, we must first honor the courage, heroism and sacrifice of those who served and those who died, not just as we do today, on Memorial Day, but every day.' So here is famous documentarian Ken Burns making his shot at "healing" the wounds of Vietnam. Good luck with that. He loses me right at the get go by saying we must first honor the courage, etc. of those Americans who served and died. That won't happen for me until they quit trying to justify their spilling of so much Vietnamese blood because they were doing what they were told. Sorry, Ken, in the illustrious words of b, try again.
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