Response to Gen X on State of Union

Boy do I agree that that chamber does not represent real diversity of American people. BUT it is better than when we were your age. Still lots to do.
Medicare is wonderful, literally a life saver.
Vets should be one of our top priorities. Guys coming back from Viet Nam got screwed re mental health care, physical health care. It's time to take care of our military!!!!
Also agree that if they can't stay awake, they should retire. We do need young blood in gov't. And there is. Some.
See my note to Gary Starin. ... See More
I will just reiterate that if some of these changes don't happen, and Congress continues to dig in and not work together, both sides will be surprised at next election when incumbents of both parties will be voted out wholesale.
The young people turned out in massive numbers at last election I hope they turn out in November. By then we WILL know if there is real change.
Leiberman had such a smug expression, he and some others. Some Republicans on their feet cheering President so there is hope. As for Boomers, if you are a woman and have a good job and are working with people of all races in your workplace, thank us. And thanks Pre Boomers like Eisenhower who sent Federal troops to enforce integration in South and Johnson who gave us the greatest social legislation of 20th century. And Reagan who I didn't like personally, but who somehow managed to pull country out of toilet in 1980's when Calumet Region steel mills layed off 30,000 people in about three years.
Remember gov't cheese anyone? They predicted the Calumet Region would not recover and it is fairing well through this downturn.
Glad to see you all engaged in this debate. Rock on Gen X. Or whatever name you guys get stuck with.
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