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Old 07-01-2007, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Texas
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"I just think it is odd that you seem to have such a conservative view point now. What got you there?"
I'm not really sure. I guess it was a process I went from shaved head boots and several earings in both ears in 1981 hanging out in Hollyweird to dyed hair,dredlocks and sleeping at the San Francisco candlelight aids vigil and people's park in Berkeley in 1984 to being in the Navy 1986 and married in 1987 voting straight dem.

I think around 88 or 89 my views on life started to change I guess thats when I figured out that America with all of her faults is a great country and the way to succeed is to work hard and play by the rules. I figured by that time in our history most inequalities had been worked out and momentum would take care of the rest.

Gradually into the 1990's I became more conservative the more I looked into the issues.


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and we're all almost 40 now
Go ahead rub it in. I hit the big 40 a few months ago.
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Old 07-01-2007, 10:53 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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I thought 1970s was the Baby Boomers still? Is there crossover? Just WHO are the GenerationX folks?
Nooooo!!!! Don't link us with Baby Boomers!

My parents are Baby Boomers. I fall into GenX although it's a strange name. And it seems they can't quite pinpoint a good definition for the group.
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Old 07-01-2007, 10:55 AM
 
Location: Sacramento
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Gen X will be the national leaders in another 10-20 years, they better matter.

Regarding how they fit, they have a bit of a numbers problem due to the Baby Boom volume of folks, but as we (Baby Boomers) retire they take on the primary decision making responsibility, if we let them.

But if they mess with Social Security in about 10 years...watch out!!! The Baby Boomers won't be dead yet, and still vote (watch how even the conservative ones vote to retain benefits for "current" recipients).
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Old 07-01-2007, 11:08 AM
 
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The Gen X impact will appear to be smaller than the boom of the baby boomer.

Baby boomer's buy more, vacation more and popped out more kiddos.

Gen X will be running similar to a well oiled machine.

Gen Y is the shaky one IMO. The instant generation...or insecure?
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