Comments on: Tom Brokaw and the Millennial Generation http://www.kevinbondelli.com/2008/11/20/tom-brokaw-and-the-millennial-generation/ Youth Vote, Technology, Politics Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:48:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Arbutus Realtor http://www.kevinbondelli.com/2008/11/20/tom-brokaw-and-the-millennial-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-8825 Arbutus Realtor Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:23:13 +0000 http://www.kevinbondelli.com/?p=915#comment-8825 First off, the generalization is what I take issue with the most. I'm certain that there are millenials that fit Brokaw's description, but when speaking of a generation as a whole, it's very difficult to make blanket statements and expect no one to have a problem with it (I'm a Gen X'er and I'm NOT a slacker). Brokaw's "greatest generation" surely included some slackers, so how did the generation ever become the greatest? Also, we live in a world where age is becoming more relevant. An 18-year-old in today's society is, by virtue of living in our current society, not as developed socially as an 18-year-old from 1940. Natural life expectancy has skyrocketed since 1940, meaning that 18 back then was probably about what 25 is now. Writing off ANY generation before it's really had a chance to establish itself is just a mistake (and shortsighted). First off, the generalization is what I take issue with the most. I'm certain that there are millenials that fit Brokaw's description, but when speaking of a generation as a whole, it's very difficult to make blanket statements and expect no one to have a problem with it (I'm a Gen X'er and I'm NOT a slacker). Brokaw's “greatest generation” surely included some slackers, so how did the generation ever become the greatest? Also, we live in a world where age is becoming more relevant. An 18-year-old in today's society is, by virtue of living in our current society, not as developed socially as an 18-year-old from 1940. Natural life expectancy has skyrocketed since 1940, meaning that 18 back then was probably about what 25 is now. Writing off ANY generation before it's really had a chance to establish itself is just a mistake (and shortsighted).

]]> By: Kevin Bondelli http://www.kevinbondelli.com/2008/11/20/tom-brokaw-and-the-millennial-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-8341 Kevin Bondelli Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:36:31 +0000 http://www.kevinbondelli.com/?p=915#comment-8341 approve<br><br>Kevin Bondelli<br>Southwest Region Director<br>Young Democrats of America<br><a href="http://www.kevinbondelli.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.kevinbondelli.com</a><br><a href="http://yda.org/blog" rel="nofollow">http://yda.org/blog</a><br><a href="http://www.futuremajority.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.futuremajority.com</a> approve

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]]> By: John http://www.kevinbondelli.com/2008/11/20/tom-brokaw-and-the-millennial-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-8340 John Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:17:33 +0000 http://www.kevinbondelli.com/?p=915#comment-8340 I completely agree, this is the best generation ever. This generation is learning how not to make the mistakes of the past. 9/11 was a wake call not a set back. Bush and company has held back this generation far more than anything else has but even that has only been a slow down in the road to this generations bright future. I'm 63 years old and I'm happy and proud to be here experiencing what's happening now. There is far more hope for this world now than there has ever been. I completely agree, this is the best generation ever. This generation is learning how not to make the mistakes of the past. 9/11 was a wake call not a set back. Bush and company has held back this generation far more than anything else has but even that has only been a slow down in the road to this generations bright future. I'm 63 years old and I'm happy and proud to be here experiencing what's happening now. There is far more hope for this world now than there has ever been.

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