Comments on: Amazing http://ddinafriedman.com/amazing/2008/11/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:37:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Tabira http://ddinafriedman.com/amazing/2008/11/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Tabira Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:27:02 +0000 http://ddinafriedman.com/blog/?p=69#comment-22 Thank you for sharing. I came to this site to read how things really are Thank you for sharing. I came to this site to read how things really are

]]> By: Dina http://ddinafriedman.com/amazing/2008/11/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Dina Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:32:18 +0000 http://ddinafriedman.com/blog/?p=69#comment-21 I've always known you as an active, engaged and politically aware person of the "younger generation", but I fear that until recently you have been in the minority (as your parents and I have been in the minority in our generation). You're right about the "me generation"--I think Reagan and the yuppies, the time period in which you were all born, certainly contributed to that label. But the good news is that I think it's changing, that even those who are more mainstream are concerned and often active. I’ve always known you as an active, engaged and politically aware person of the “younger generation”, but I fear that until recently you have been in the minority (as your parents and I have been in the minority in our generation). You’re right about the “me generation”–I think Reagan and the yuppies, the time period in which you were all born, certainly contributed to that label.

But the good news is that I think it’s changing, that even those who are more mainstream are concerned and often active.

]]> By: Sandy http://ddinafriedman.com/amazing/2008/11/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Sandy Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:51:26 +0000 http://ddinafriedman.com/blog/?p=69#comment-20 Yes, it is certainly new to see people with my political affiliations saying "viva America," but I'll expect a lot more of that now. I agree the "me generation" stigma is silly. It is quite unfair for people to blame your children's generation for anything, considering the world they came into. To call them selfish is ridiculous. I have seen an incredible passion in my peers and those younger than me since I was in high school. We (my peers and I) went to the anti-Iraq war rallies and protests, did Get Out the Vote in 2004, and now we're seeing the same thing in the new high school graduates. But yes, it takes hope to bring a lot of people out of apathy, which is why we're seeing more action with Obama as a candidate. I hope to visit soon. Good luck with your (our) new President! I expect to see some significant changes coming. Yes, it is certainly new to see people with my political affiliations saying “viva America,” but I’ll expect a lot more of that now.

I agree the “me generation” stigma is silly. It is quite unfair for people to blame your children’s generation for anything, considering the world they came into. To call them selfish is ridiculous. I have seen an incredible passion in my peers and those younger than me since I was in high school. We (my peers and I) went to the anti-Iraq war rallies and protests, did Get Out the Vote in 2004, and now we’re seeing the same thing in the new high school graduates. But yes, it takes hope to bring a lot of people out of apathy, which is why we’re seeing more action with Obama as a candidate.

I hope to visit soon. Good luck with your (our) new President! I expect to see some significant changes coming.

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