Comments on: Directions for the Millennial Generation

By: JoeMulk

JoeMulk — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:20:30 +0000

There are smart people and idiots of all generations. Honestly, there have been some intelligent comments in this thread some that I have agreed with and some that I have disagreed with but we aren't all a bunch of idiots. Give us a break man, there are plenty of idiotic older people. Whatever mess the current state of affairs is isn't the younger generations fault.

What generation are you?

By: Gringo

Gringo — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:25:35 +0000

Where do you ignorant asses get the idea that you are a "hero generation". All of you together might have the collective I.Q. of a toad. I have read many of the posts here on this blog and can see that our country is really in bad shape if we expect you urchins to fix anything. You all are nothing but a bunch of "WHINERS" (that is pronounced with a long i sound. Do you even know what a long I sound is?). You people are truly the "IDIOCRACY" generation. Go rent the movie then you will understand what I mean……… Damn, HEAVEN HELP US.

By: JoeMulk

JoeMulk — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:42:50 +0000

I think that if the US gets involved in another major war then it will be initiated by the US itself. It is a much different time now then WW2 and any conflict between nations on that scale couldn't happen without it turning into a nuclear war.

The major crises that we face will probably have to do with the environment and building a more eco-friendly society. Having another major war will be very dangerous.

By: dsohigian

dsohigian — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:10:05 +0000

@tom – hard to disagree, but I do think that the nature of the crisis is still unclear. Will we fight for resources or work with other nations to replace them? Will we struggle against global warming or finger-point? If there are sides, who will be on each of them (Asia/Middle East/Europe/Americas). Only time will tell.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:12:40 +0000

It's quite obvious what our generation will have to come together for. The dollar will collapse and become worthless meanwhile the rising Asian nations will desire more resources and we will eventualy have to fight them or develop huge new energy capacity. So we will need more power and new ways to store wealth. Food will also be scarce looking at current predictions.

By: SteveSadlov

SteveSadlov — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:29:44 +0000

One need only look at the current states who are a de facto "grievance group" against the current Europe – North America – Japan et al core industrial group. From that "grievance group" the Axis is arising. It is somewhat diffuse now. With the final collapse of "the Flat World" – a 1990s utopian Boomer concept, the battle lines will form up much more harshly. Of course history never repeats exactly, but the similarities with the 1930s are too many to ignore. The US, UK, etc are still in overall disarmament mode (which we've been in since the late 1980s, even the half measure known as the WoT did not reverse the trend). Meanwhile, in the opposite node, nuclear proliferation is rife, and, even powers party to late 1980s and early 1990s arms agreements are all but cheating. Significantly, China were not a signatory to those agreements. The West and Japan continue unsustainable and increasing levels of social spending (the latest example being the US "stimuli") and hamstring themselves with draconian environmental controls.

Yes, indeed, the millenials are going to have their hands full for sure.

Closing note to millenials – WW3 will not be the end of the world. But oh what a mess there will be to clean up during the post war era. And, let us be blunt. You will probably have to take the Biblical "increase and multiply" to heart, as we drop from 6 to maybe 1 or 2 billion world wide population.

By: dsohigian

dsohigian — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:46:09 +0000

@SteveSadlov – Who do you think are the most likely threat to the US for another World War?

By: SteveSadlov

SteveSadlov — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:41:43 +0000

OK, here's the Xer attempting to nurture the next artists.

I see references to Global Warming. Global Warming, as measured by suspect surface measurements, went flat line around 2001. As measured by satellites using IR arrays, it actually has been slightly undone, since 1998. Don't worry about global warming. Don't worry about population growth (the UN used to believe we'd reach the peak in 2050, I think it will be earlier).

Forget about those supposed threats, which are claimed to be "the wages of the sins of capitalism" – realize that this meme is one conceived and taught by the Boomers. They got their "ecology" flags with the lower case green "e" on the brain, and now, have mainstreamed it. Dont' get me wrong, I'm a good old crunchy con myself – done my share of "green" – but that is yesterday's battle.

So, what is the real battle? World War 3. The Axis is now forming. It is a new / old one. It will probably be heightened somewhat by global cooling. Yes, that's my own big "audacious" bet – global cooling – sleepy sun, volcanic explosions, and then, some ones caused by humans.

Starting to see your role?

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:21:08 +0000

Why does individualism have to be a bad thing? Obviously people should learn to care more about their society and humanity but at the same time the idea of collectivism can be abused by authoritarians and lead to people being asked to sacrifice their happiness and well-being. Maybe individualism could be a positive contribution. I think that the problem is more selfishness then individualism honestly.

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