GenXer vs Boomer

This past summer I happened upon an interactive web site called SodaHead. That's what I get set up with with a Google search on any given subject: I know not where I goest through the endless data streams of the Inet. This includes blogs.

I've learned not to accept facts from a questionable source as it may be, and probably is, to one side or the other in accuracy. Of course, I'm not included in that group since I research information from a number of web sites: established news services, government sources and official pages of a particular business.

As a member of SodaHead, I came upon a blog hosted by a 37-year old NonameGenXer who, with utter bitterness, placed all blame on Baby Boomers for the direction this country has gone. The lady wrote about the sell-out of Boomers to materialism, greed and te loss of solid direction for the betterment of mankind, taking it a personal affront to her future. I too have the same feelings.

Although my original response is lost to a deceased web page, the essence of those thoughts were sent in her acknowledgemet that not every Boomer is like the rest.



Nameless,

I feel a great accomplishment with your consideration of adding "Boomers Strike Back" on your website. Not all boomers are greedy and self-indulgent but many are the very ones who protested in the 60's yet have not fulfilled their promises to bring change to the world. I put a lot of blame on the establishment - corporations - to influence consumers in being the "throw-away" society. Boomers had the opportunity to take another path but, as you know, they have fine-tuned the American way whereby no one has sufficient savings and have maintained ignorance of the world community. There's no quickstep to catch up.

I, for one, refused to be molded into the excesses of an era of brats and opportunists.

Charles Reich wrote "The Greening of America" in the early 70's. I remember the basics but was somewhat lost on his multi-level awareness of the future of the economy of America and how we might bring about harmony between corporate interests and the individual but only if drastic steps were initiated to thwart what seemed the inevitable. It didn't happen thus we are at this point in history. Our buying habits and life styles (including putting careers and social contacts above families and personal awareness) are still controlled. I've started a blog on the topic but, as with many of those I save in Word, haven't completed - yet.

Good luck with "Boomers Strike Back". The inclusion of a link to my "Parcel Post" blog would be just fine. Perhaps I can get other readership beyond family and friends and a local newspaper editor. (In the past 18months, I've had dozens of letters printed in the St Pete Times, Tampa Trib, Tallahassee Democrat, plus local editions.) I’ve also had a feature article in the health section of a local paper. It comes with a certain amount of pride that as my thoughts and words progressively became lengthy, and apparently well expressed, I have become a “Guest Columnist” in both Hernando Today and the Hernando Times.

With a little pride and a lot of appreciation, I remain humble to be recognized as a viable contributor to readers’ interests. Anyway, the best of luck with "Boomers Strike Back". I'll keep an eye on your writings on your site - it's a Favorite.

Be well. Be Self.

Ron