Generations?

Question

Ya' know how people say that their generation is the best and all that stuff? That they had the best times, that they were mainly around in the hippy era? But what about the worst generation? Probarly on my sole opinion only, I think it would have to be....ours. This generation is just a whole generation of pretentious pricks and assholes who follow everything says, and they all these really stupid and harsh stereotypes. I know that a whole lot of people in here aren't like that, but sometimes I get tired of watching people spend 50 bucks on REMOTELY ripped pants or 20 bucks for some Rap CD that has only one good CD, and that's the song they play ALL the time on the radio. It's kinda stupid, but for once, I'm agreeing with the old people, our generation is just quickly circling the crapper, because sooner or later, this generation is just gonna pretentious adults and assholes who go with the flow.

Answer 1

Ah, for the good old days. Here is something I did about when I was a young Police Officer in the East End of London back in 1969.

The Good Old Days: C.1969

Bring back the good old days again, when we were young and free,
When we were fit and felt no pain, when we were twenty-three.
We laughed all day, and drank all night, from dusk until day-break,
With ten ‘ P’ fags, and ten ‘ P’ beer, we lived on sirloin steak.

No guns, no bombs, no radios, no need a three foot stick,
No riot gear, no night-time fear; just don’t go down the ‘ Wick’.
When Magistrates were strong but fair, like old McElligott,
When ‘ No Comment’ was never heard, and villains said ‘Fair Cop’.

But memory, it plays sad tricks, the hurt it does erase,
It numbs the mind; it makes one blind, and leaves us only praise.
But think you of the cold and damp, the hunger-pain and stomach cramp,
The dying child, the dirty room, the poverty, the dismal gloom.
The rasping cough, the winter smog, bodies unburied, graves undug.
The rubbish heaps, streets upswept, I swear to God, I often wept.

For truth is times were seldom good, no happiness and little food.
So don’t say you now how times are tough, no overtime, pay’s not enough,
Or I’ll take you back to days gone bye, then you will know, not wonder why,
That I accept the modern ways and you can keep The Good Old Days.

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Answer 2

Well, take heart. I thought my generation was pretty lame too. And I think you're right to criticize the shallowness and pretentiousness. Consumerism is a disease that's gotten worse and worse over the last fifty years. People seem only able to judge others by their clothing or lifestyle. Individualism is a lost thing, since people basically are focussed on the central conformity offered by tv. Yes, the music is lame, the shows are stupid and people are basically rude and thoughtless.

But there's you, in the middle of it all, recognizing it for what it is. Be firm in what you believe. Don't buy into the horrible stuff. In time you will find others more like yourself.

Meanwhile don't be too harsh on other folks; it's not their fault really that they have turned into some kind of zombie: there are industries that work 24/7 on them, beating the lameness into their heads. It's like the Borg, it seems like resistance is futile, YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. But you can beat the borg!

Consider yourself strong for resisting. And by all means, speak out. You won't be popular for saying what you say. But who wants to be popular in a world that worships Paris Hilton?

Answer 3

Each generation gets worse than the previous... It can't be stopped, though, because there really are too many assholes out there who won't change.

This is not a question, though. Just a rant. Get a blog and then post your thoughts.

Answer 4

We (gen x) are a product of the baby boomers, the whats-in-it for me crowd. Who can blame us? I'm looking forward to the next generation, I have high hopes for them because there's no where to go but up.