Prospective readers should also be aware of the background of these authors. Although they are referred to in various reviews as “historians”, their backgrounds are closer to what might be termed “Republican policy wonks”, who now run a consulting business based on identifying and advising on generational trends. If one has read their other books or heard them speak, one becomes aware of their antagonism to cultural trends. Their whole concept of “generations” such as “Xers and Boomers” is largely a marketing and pop culture phenomenon that frequently “fits” the way a horroscope does. Make a few suggestions, present some “proof” and voila, an instant read on history and the future. Their books and their generational divides in general are mostly unsubstantiated, unscientific hooey.

That said, I am sick and tired of the self-righteous moral hypocrisy of many older Boomers who have grown to push for harsher drug war sentencing and the 21plus drinking age even though they where able to drink in their youth.

Dave

Have you heard anything from Guy? He keeps asking for feeds, which I know you've sent him.