We know politics. We get politics.

We know you boomers gave us the shaft and we are not happy about it.

hey, guess what ya little bastards, us older Gen X'rs used to be idealistic also. They are all a bunch of dirty lying farktards, and nothing is ever going to change.


At least some of us graduated public school when they still offered an education, instead of babysitting service.

We know politics. We get politics.

Try reading a few Fark political threads and see if you can hold on to that assertion.

I was born in 1984 (shocking, right?) and I was always told I was a Gen X'er. My parents are both boomers.

Do not mistake Gen X apathy for patience in waiting for the Baby Boomers to die. After that happens it will be much easier to get some shiat done.

Since when weren't we Gen-Xers politically involved? I suppose some aren't but most of my peers are.

those born since 1982

that's me!

Crosshair: We know you boomers gave us the shaft and we are not happy about it.

in a myriad of ways, yes.

I guess I would be considered part of "Generation X"...I'm actively involved in my local politics as it directly effects me and my family. I'll vote and keep up with national and international politics for obvious reasons, but I guess I'm just too cynical to think I can actually make a difference in those areas...


I'm basically a misanthropic pessimist with optimistic tendencies.

We know politics. We get politics.

Yeah. Us Gen Xer's thought that too. Bill Clinton was our Obama.

I doubt it

/Keep on bashing boomers. You can see how the right liberal-bashed us into utopia!

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mediaho: Since when weren't we Gen-Xers politically involved? I suppose some aren't but most of my peers are.

can we all just unite and hate on boomers?

/i also was not aware i was in the "millenial generation" until just now

This notion that every generation has its own identity is a crock of bullshiat.

Code_Archeologist: Do not mistake Gen X apathy for patience in waiting for the Baby Boomers to die. After that happens it will be much easier to get some shiat done.

I swear, sometimes I see you post and am tempted to check the back of my head for a little antenna that beams my thoughts into your keyboard.

burndtdan: i also was not aware i was in the "millenial generation" until just now

I always thought of myself as an "Orwellian" since I was born in 1984. :P

At the risk of making sort of a generalization, absolutely everyone born after 1980 is a dangerous, overmedicated, soulless sociopath.

Footprints on my lawn? It's less likely than you'd think.

My generation, the one in question, seems to be pretty apathetic and mostly stupid. Frankly, I'd be afraid of their political thoughts. They put the "me, Me, ME!" 80s generation to shame...

A lot of young people think they know a lot of things.

FeedTheCollapse: My generation, the one in question, seems to be pretty apathetic and mostly stupid. Frankly, I'd be afraid of their political thoughts. They put the "me, Me, ME!" 80s generation to shame...

This

Lord of Allusions: A lot of young people think they know a lot of things.

And this.

Code_Archeologist: Do not mistake Gen X apathy for patience in waiting for the Baby Boomers to die. After that happens it will be much easier to get some shiat done.

Ok. I won't mistake Gen X apathy for patience in waiting for the Baby Boomers to die. :)

I was born in 81. Am I too old to be labeled?? I NEED A LABEL!

We know politics. We get politics

Maybe, but your music sucks.

snikrepkire: At the risk of making sort of a generalization, absolutely everyone born after 1980 is a dangerous, overmedicated, soulless sociopath.

come on, i'm not overmedicated, i'm medicated just right.

I think only those qualified to run for the office should be qualified to vote for the office.

submitter: "The Millennial Generation - those born since 1982 - are taking this generational stand to say, 'We're not apathetic; we're not like Gen X. We know politics. We get politics.'"

"But we still don't turn out to actually vote on election day like the old fogies do."

Earguy: "But we still don't turn out to actually vote on election day like the old fogies do."

eh? unless they were born in 82 like me, they've only had one chance to vote in a presidential election before now.

I was born in 1979.

The Smashing Pumpkins wrote a song about me. Yes, me.

Everyone else born in 1979 thinks it's about them, but they're wrong.

burndtdan: Earguy: "But we still don't turn out to actually vote on election day like the old fogies do."

eh? unless they were born in 82 like me, they've only had one chance to vote in a presidential election before now.

Maybe, but for all their campus political activism, the 18-24 age group does not turn out to actually vote like the older folks do. In 2004, though their turnout surged compared to 2000, 47% of the 18-24 year olds voted. 73% of those aged 55-74 voted. (pops to PDF file)

Trust me, politicians know this.

I thought I was young.
Now I'm depressed.

What happened to Gen Y?

\1978
\\confused
\\\not apathetic
\\\\friday slashies

Earguy: burndtdan: Earguy: "But we still don't turn out to actually vote on election day like the old fogies do."

eh? unless they were born in 82 like me, they've only had one chance to vote in a presidential election before now.

Maybe, but for all their campus political activism, the 18-24 age group does not turn out to actually vote like the older folks do. In 2004, though their turnout surged compared to 2000, 47% of the 18-24 year olds voted. 73% of those aged 55-74 voted. (pops to PDF file)

Trust me, politicians know this.

you just spelled out exactly what i'm talking about.

the generation in question, at the absolute earliest, people born in 82, were old enough to vote in 2000. not a lot of turnout? not surprised, we were in high school. plus, remember how inspiring the bush v gore election was (sarcasm).

in 2004, the rest of this generation in question was able to vote, and the oldest of the generation weren't in high school anymore, and voting surged. and this was in the awe inspiring bush v kerry election... again, sarcasm.

i'd imagine quite a few more of us vote this time around.

Those of us from the "BabyBuster Generation" laugh at Millenial Genners and their Nickelodian-view of the furture.

cameroncrazy1984: I was born in 1984 (shocking, right?) and I was always told I was a Gen X'er. My parents are both boomers.

You're an Echo Boomer, like me. Or a millennial. I hate "Gen Y". It's by far the most insulting, least applicable, and worthless moniker since Gen X.

/is researching millenials for a study right now

burndtdan: the generation in question, at the absolute earliest, people born in 82, were old enough to vote in 2000. not a lot of turnout? not surprised, we were in high school. plus, remember how inspiring the bush v gore election was (sarcasm).

in 2004, the rest of this generation in question was able to vote, and the oldest of the generation weren't in high school anymore, and voting surged. and this was in the awe inspiring bush v kerry election... again, sarcasm.

i'd imagine quite a few more of us vote this time around.

Withdrawing in disgust is not the same thing as apathy.

/the more you know

burndtdan: in 2004, the rest of this generation in question was able to vote, and the oldest of the generation weren't in high school anymore, and voting surged. and this was in the awe inspiring bush v kerry election... again, sarcasm.



Psst, there was an election in 2002


Kids aren't more politically knowledgable today, they are more "active" only in the sense that protests are cool.

Instead of sitting around saying fark the man to piss of their parents they now read blogs that say fark the man and blame the US and their parents for what is wrong in the world.

When you kids show up and swing an election then we'll talk. Until then you're just another group of immature punks that are all talk and no action--like the rest of us were when we were your age.

Every generation "knows" they "get it". And every generation before them laughts behind their back.

Code_Archeologist: Do not mistake Gen X apathy for patience in waiting for the Baby Boomers to die

FTW. Just excellent. Nice handle, btw. I've often described my job as "Database Archeology".

Considering that a large number of them are having constant Obamagasms, I'm going to say no.

This Gen-Xer says: Bravo Sierra. Bravo Foxtrot.

And in a more generous vein: You have much to learn, young Grasshopper. Everyone thinks they are wise about politics and thinks they can change the world when they're in their 20's. Then they hit their 30's and discover the same crap we discovered:

You're not. You can't. Because politicians don't really run the world, corporate drones and bureaucrats do, and elections don't change squat. Surprise!

/It's not apathy. It's rank cynicism. You'll develop it in time.

So what gen am I? I was born in 75. Does that make me an x? a Y? fark
How am I supposed to know what to do and how to act if someone doesn't tell me what my label is?

baka-san: At least some of us graduated public school when they still offered an education, instead of babysitting service.

QFT

liam76: blame the US and their parents for what is wrong in the world.

... this is wrong ... how?

The boomers started strong in the 60s with political activisim, civil disobedience, good drugs, free love, prolific sex, and turned into a bunch of conservitard pussies.

We understand this.

Earguy: Maybe, but for all their campus political activism, the 18-24 age group does not turn out to actually vote like the older folks do. In 2004, though their turnout surged compared to 2000, 47% of the 18-24 year olds voted. 73% of those aged 55-74 voted.

burndtdan: i'd imagine quite a few more of us vote this time around.

73%??? I doubt it. Your candidates may pat the youth vote on the head, but they pander to the old folks.

BobtheFascist: We know politics. We get politics.

Yeah. Us Gen Xer's thought that too. Bill Clinton was our Obama.

I voted for Perot.

Do I get a cookie?

Ugh i guess i am one of the older people in this lump so i will try to tell you how I see my generation. "We dont care. We dont know." It is sad. We are a miserably unread, uncultured group and i fear the day when we are the guys in charge. If it means anything, sorry.

As if! Whatever!

burndtdan: eh? unless they were born in 82 like me, they've only had one chance to vote in a presidential election before now.

THERE ARE MORE THAN JUST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS YOU DUMB FARKS

Running a-puck: So what gen am I? I was born in 75. Does that make me an x? a Y? fark
How am I supposed to know what to do and how to act if someone doesn't tell me what my label is?

Hey, when you figure that out, let me know. I think '75 is a swing year, where if we were retro and hung out with older friends or siblings, we tend GenX, but if we were immature or late bloomers, we're GenY. So confused. I do know that we're just biding our time until the boomers croak. In surfing, it's sometimes called 'duck diving'. The dude abides...

Running a-puck
So what gen am I? I was born in 75. Does that make me an x? a Y? fark
How am I supposed to know what to do and how to act if someone doesn't tell me what my label is

not to worry good sir. you are a gen x-er, thru and thru. if you grew up loving the original star wars movies, and was aware of Boy George at the time, you are Gen X.