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SADAR

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21. I've noticed that, too.

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 07:38 AM

Nov 8

My husband and I have discussed how a lot of younger generations have NO idea of has happened before, a consequence of dumbing down public education.

An example...My son, daughter-in-law, step grandson and I were all in a fast-food restaurant, where a family of four were also dining. These were some of these parents that ask their kids a question like "What is this called ( a bird, a box, the time,etc)?" and when the kid answers, they look around the room to see if anyone noticed what a little Einstein they have created. I was discussing history with my step grandson (he's always been an exceptionally bright and engaged kid), and I told him that my best friend's dad told her the only reason they wanted you under your desk in a nuclear strike was so the bodies could be identified. The Einstein mom shot me a look that could've killed. I smiled at her, thinking that maybe her kids could use a history lesson or two.

Stop worrying about making kids uncomfortable with the truth and start teaching it. Especially the nasty bits...nuclear war, polio, racism, Nazis, religious persecution (the witch-hunting kind), mustard gas, all of it.

My mother always discussed WWII with me, atrocities and all, without worrying if it made me uncomfortable.

Unfortunately, we are all now condemned to repeat it.

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So much for the Boomer bashing [View all] Cirsium Nov 8 OP

I always hate the generational wars. JI7 Nov 8 #1

The states, too Cirsium Nov 8 #2

Nope, not true Blue_Roses Nov 8 #3

You missed the point Cirsium Nov 8 #33

I hate the generational wars too. But.... LisaM Nov 8 #4

This jfz9580m Nov 8 #14

Thank you. I appreciate it. LisaM Nov 8 #17

Thank you jfz9580m Nov 8 #18

Of course Ray-gun was a stooge Wicked Blue Nov 8 #56

I am beginning to suspect Sympthsical Nov 8 #46

Or as evil. I like Taylor Swift. LisaM Nov 8 #47

Screw that label. Tfg is a boomer. multigraincracker Nov 8 #5

Try again. He has one vote. valleyrogue Nov 8 #24

My point is about the failure of labels. multigraincracker Nov 8 #25

That's good, I've always said I'm not white, I'm pink Walleye Nov 8 #26

There is no Black and White. There is only gray. multigraincracker Nov 8 #28

I do think Elon Musk uses white make up Walleye Nov 8 #30

he DOES look like that / hahaha... Ysabel Nov 8 #44

Really I don't know why the majority of right wing men have to be so damn ugly, are the two things related? Walleye Nov 8 #49

Barely. LisaM Nov 8 #48

Every generation owns this one.... BigDemVoter Nov 8 #6

We were not responsible for Reagan. valleyrogue Nov 8 #23

No we weren't. BigDemVoter Nov 8 #64

When people who were too young or not alive trying to tell a falsehood valleyrogue Nov 8 #65

Boomers have always been blamed Cirsium Nov 8 #36

Actually, only the very oldest of the baby boom generation were even involved in the protest movements. valleyrogue Nov 8 #66

That is true Cirsium Nov 9 #67

It's Weird how the younger people went for Cha Nov 8 #7

A bunch of young white males feeling under-appreciated, I guess. LisaL Nov 8 #31

Little do they know.. Their Grandparents & Soon Cha Nov 8 #58

Especially when the old folks have nowhere to go but to move in with them. LakeArenal Nov 8 #60

Exactly.. The future does not look bright. Cha Nov 8 #61

They are furious that President Biden didn't get college loans paid for everyone. jimfields33 Nov 8 #54

I am always amazed moniss Nov 8 #8

It's been part of the Reich Wing plan for DECADES... AZ8theist Nov 8 #9

That's an excellent point, and kids are also losing critical thinking skills. LisaM Nov 8 #11

Excellent analysis and yes it is noticeable moniss Nov 8 #13

Ha, re the History Channel...when it first started, they covered more history. LisaM Nov 8 #19

Agreed jfz9580m Nov 8 #15

I believe that ciivics belongs in high school. praxEs Nov 8 #50

The Far Right has long targeted education, standard for autocrats. Reagan & Co appalachiablue Nov 8 #12

I've noticed that, too. SADAR Nov 8 #21

Yes indeed I remember the March of Dimes moniss Nov 8 #22

Is that why we were under those desks? lol. travelingthrulife Nov 8 #39

Yes, their elders failed to educate them. Mariana Nov 8 #37

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 8 #10

when voteragain Nov 8 #16

Boomers may be the only group that knew (and paid mind) to both their own and their parent's history hlthe2b Nov 8 #20

Young went with Harris............. Lovie777 Nov 8 #27

Young males did not. If they did, we would have had president Harris. LisaL Nov 8 #32

Most of the old males voted for Trump, too. Mariana Nov 8 #38

They know they were going lose their benefits and healthcare under Trump. LisaL Nov 8 #29

Yep, I saw that and fell to the floor uponit7771 Nov 8 #34

they targeted young voters 4 suppression. long lines at colleges, id wars, mopinko Nov 8 #35

Not bashing Cirsium Nov 8 #40

I'm a pre-boomer and agree with this post. Ping Tung Nov 8 #41

Why is anybody surprised that we boomers came through. praxEs Nov 8 #42

It's surprising because the majority of Boomers voted for Trump in 2016 and in 2020. Mariana Nov 8 #57

Show me data that older people voted more for Harris then Trump standingtall Nov 8 #43

That is not what I said Cirsium Nov 8 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 8 #51

My home state of Pennsylvania just willingly became part of Dumbfuckistan FakeNoose Nov 8 #52

These Gen whatever's can't buy a house or Klarkashton Nov 8 #53

Correct. whathehell Nov 8 #59

It was a tax credit as I understand it. Perhaps I am wrong Klarkashton Nov 8 #62

Indeed Cirsium Nov 9 #68

Those exit poll of the 45-65 group are going to get ot see just what Historic NY Nov 8 #55

GenX (my generation) Ruby the Liberal Nov 8 #63