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Meet Generation N

diamon Wrote: Jan 23, 2013 9:04 PM
During that influential period the country's culture generally felt shame for doing and saying stupid things, watched TV that showed creative content, dined together, talked to each other, valued a work ethic and the lessons learned from doing work, and accepted their strengths and weaknesses. Today, we have generations of people who think money grows from trees, somebody else is responsible for their poor decisions, and generally think everybody is crazy except for them. Many lash out at the capitalist rules but can't live without the capitalists brands on their possessions. They don't know how the value in things like good health, find friends, and supportive family because they don't value anything except their own needs.

As Barack Obama thrilled his supporters on Monday with his clarion call to action for the poor and the oppressed, young people across the country -- though in numbers somewhat smaller than were enthralled by their leader's words four years ago -- nodded in agreement. For this was about them, and Obama’s speech told them once again how great they are. Obama spoke to the "N Generation," those millions who, because they are the beneficiaries of the miracles of internet technology and instant, worldwide communications, believe firmly they know all and are entitled to everything; as the old song by Queen...

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