How did
The Greatest Generation
get it so wrong?

God knows we thought we were doing it right. We struggled through the depression years of "The Dirty Thirties" - dust bowl and all. We ate the simplest foods and were grateful for every bite. We went to school with homemade clothes and bare feet. We listened to the politicians promise us a new deal as the depression worsened. We dumped high school to join the military and serve the country we so loved.

When the world finally settled down, we also settled down to raise a family, determined that our children would have a better life than ours.

So, what did we do? We created a generation that cares nothing for the values so dear to our hearts. A generation that hates the American entrepreneurial spirit. A generation totally ignorant of the wisdom of the Founding Fathers, and totally disinterested in the miraculous constitution they gave us.

We cared so much for them, they now believe they should always be cared for. But, the greatest generation is rapidly disappearing, and this new generation soon will realize that we will not be replaced. And I fear they will also learn that the rest of the world will not care for them but will destroy them if they can.

This weekend I was reminded that the students starting college this year were born in 1992! Born in 1992??? Why, that's only.... oh.... 18 years ago! How could they know? They didn't live it. We didn't teach it. Whatever they are, perhaps we are responsible.

How did we get it so wrong?

But, still caring, I yet have one sincere wish: that today's generation will learn (please, not the hard way) before it is too late.