A Florida newspaper recently ran an interesting article on this trendy phrase (they said it was no longer really trendy). Anyways, they interviewed a few sociologists from a few universities and they said that it reflected a defeatist attitude. An attitude that reflect one's unwillingness to change something so the person simply gives up. But they mentioned that it is a generational thing. Thet said that it was the opposite view of baby boomers that said, "Just because something is the way it is doesn't mean that that's the way it has to be." Their view was about change and power. Not powerlessness. I would definitely agree with the baby boomers' view. It's like in boxing. Yeah, a boxer could probably go in the ring and just stand there and absorb blows to prove how tough he is. To absorb punishment without complaint. But in order to win, one has to throw punches. In order to change the status quo one must identify the problem and take action. Not give up.
2006-07-21
08:06:50
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