tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post561951131471857296..comments2023-11-05T01:29:48.498-07:00Comments on LIFE IN THE SECOND HALF: Stop Whining and Get To Work!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-36830389934719308272013-09-14T17:34:03.960-07:002013-09-14T17:34:03.960-07:00Cris - I think you're right. We always blame t...Cris - I think you're right. We always blame the previous generation for all the ills of the world. In my day we called them "the establishment." This "establishment" is on steroids. It's going to take everyone to get this group under control.<br /><br />T&R- Yep. And what is most worrisome to me is all the liberal Democrats calling for blood. It just reinforces my conclusion that it doesn't matter which political party it is - they are taking their orders from someone other than us.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-37681446001881544432013-09-14T12:52:58.428-07:002013-09-14T12:52:58.428-07:00We've become a country ruled by corporations. ...We've become a country ruled by corporations. And the military/ industrial complex has been around for decades, beating the drums. It didn't work this time with Syria, but only because in an era of instantaneous communication, they couldn't quite get away with it.<br /><br />Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-5000043884166779812013-09-13T10:15:29.764-07:002013-09-13T10:15:29.764-07:00I think it is the nature of every generation when ...I think it is the nature of every generation when they come of age to blame the previous one for the ills of this world... And with the way things blew up in the past decade they've got plenty of fuel to fan the flames!<br />But it's never black and white, and sitting around whining about a situation never helped to fix it. So yeah. People need to stop complaining and take action, any kind of action! Stop feeling entitled keep trying to get ahead. It's not easy, but if people just sit around on their hands things'll never get any better...CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-17183185069926126822013-09-12T23:41:21.813-07:002013-09-12T23:41:21.813-07:00Ellen - How did all three branches of the governme...Ellen - How did all three branches of the government become so corrupted so quick? I do agree that we blamed our parents before us - and we aren't without blame - just not all of the blame. We got "had", too. I do think they will create their own jobs - and be wildly successful at it. They just have to get out there and realize no one is there to do it for them. GMOs are a serious threat. The Monsanto rider is on the docket right now - call your representatives!<br /><br />Blissed Grandma - It is going to be difficult - but not impossible. But we have to work together. No more partisan politics. It does not matter which party is in power - the results have been the same.<br /><br />Cloudia - I agree - we did fight the fight. But somewhere along the way we started to believe. I do not look down on what the President has been unable to do because of total uncooperation on the part of the GOP. I hold him responsible for what has been put forward on his watch. NDAA, the bill to allow drones over our cities, Monsanto Protection Act, NSA spying. That can't be blamed on anyone but Obama. He sold himself as a breath of fresh air and we believed him. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-39138084050564685622013-09-12T23:11:30.363-07:002013-09-12T23:11:30.363-07:00This is concise and wise!
Boomers took a Lilly wh...This is concise and wise!<br /><br />Boomers took a Lilly white world and implemented inclusion. We tried to fight the rise of the corporations for decades. The Pres has done tons of good things in the face of debt destruction and rabid racism. Cut him a break, I say. One man cannot save us from ourselves singlehanded.<br /><br />Send this post to your local paper as a guest column! Excellent!<br /><br /><br />AlohaCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-17256991619506333322013-09-12T18:19:45.433-07:002013-09-12T18:19:45.433-07:00So true. We need to work together across generatio...So true. We need to work together across generations to take back our country and our institutions and get them working for instead of against us. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-53303365781423425542013-09-12T17:46:05.872-07:002013-09-12T17:46:05.872-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-35663949664644495532013-09-12T17:46:03.692-07:002013-09-12T17:46:03.692-07:00Hi Nancy. Long time no see. I totally agree with...Hi Nancy. Long time no see. I totally agree with you. Our generation is only doing what anyone does...work to pay bills. I would love to retire but, being self employed and living marginally, my funds would be used up in no time. I'm waiting as long as I can to apply for SS but I will file. Even so, no one can live on that. People can't even live on minimum wage. So our children, who are in their 30s blame us for their problems. Well all I can say is welcome to the club. We think our parents screwed things up. True, we are living longer, able to work longer but they are not 'entitled' to our jobs. And in my case, maybe they need to go out and create a job for themselves. That's what I did. And I followed my dream in the doing. This is an old war between the very rich and everyone else. The pendulum swings and somehow it has swung so far to the right as to finally rouse the populace. We may not see it equalize in our lifetime. I do agree with one thing though. The upcoming generations need to get involved. But until our generation has died off, real change won't be possible. <br /><br />And it's not just the presidency and the congress. The Supreme Court has also been bought. Until citizens united is overturned, nothing will or can change. Ad if the next generation doesn't get GMOs under control, it may not matter. Humans will lose their viability.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.com