Last of Our Kind

President Bill Clinton has been very harsh (to put it lightly) on Senator Obama. Let’s avoid the obvious issue that he was running against his wife and is angry for the fact that he beat her. Let’s look at the bigger issue that speaks to not just President Clinton’s view on Obama, but the older generation in general.

Bill Clinton is of the Boomer Generation, Barack Obama is not.

Now what do we know about the boomer generation that we can place into the context of this discussion?

We know they are stubborn, they fought (justly I may say) against a government and its policies to bring the Vietnam War to an end, and for that I thank you.

We know they are intelligent. They led our nation to some of its greatest inventions technologically, scientifically, and medically in its history.

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We know that while growing up they swore "Never to trust anyone over thirty"

Well guess what, they grew up, made a lot of money, got greedy, and realized that they must now "never trust anyone under thirty!"

Excuse me while I take a moment to enjoy the irony...

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Now, Why do they not trust the young children of this generation?

Is it because we are dumb? Of course not, grandparents love their stupid grandchildren.

Is it because we are lazy? How could we be lazier than the boomer generation who was the first generation to go to university on a grand scale (Why because they didn’t have to work, they in fact could be lazy and get educated)

Perhaps, they no longer trust us because they see in us what they once were, and are afraid of being replaced.

Hey I can't blame you guys. When I see a good looking baby that I know will one day take my place in society I just want to kick him in his face (let's take a moment to imagine me kicking that spoiled baby in the face)...

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Now that the baby is gone let's talk about why it is a just cause to feel threatened by the younger generation. It is because WE are replacing you. WE are your legacy. WE are the next chapter, and as Whitney said WE are the future.

No one wants to be replaced, no one wants to feel outdated or less important, but that's life, the ever great, ever long circle of life.

No hard feelings Bill, just remember we are you 40 years ago. Perhaps you have grown jaded with time (believe me if three of my leaders were assassinated I'd be one jaded too. In fact, I'd never believe in anything political again), but for the moment we have hope, and hope is a beautiful thing.

President Clinton will speak at the convention. Let’s hope it will be the rightful passing of the torch it should be.

Stay young,

LoOK