A Rant

[Jam Stunna]

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I've posted this elsewhere, so I might as well share it here. It's a bit of a rant, so bear with me.

Lately, I've been feeling more and more that our generation has been had. We were born in the 80's, were kids in the 90's and came of age in the 2000's, and all we have to look forward to for the next ten years is the wasteland that's been left to us. The Baby Boomers and Generation Xers spent the last 30 years building a house of cards, and we enter the beginning of our adult lives just in time for it all to collapse.

It just feels like we got ****ed before we were even old enough to realize it. They're calling this a "young person's recession," because layoffs have been bad, but the real problem has been a total freeze on hiring. Who gets hurt by that? You and I, the people looking to start careers. But careers dissapeared a long time ago anyway. Now there are only jobs that we hold until we're downsized to maximize profits for people who's parents benefited from the greatest expenditure of government resources in human history, but now rant and rave about taxes and big government.

Older people treated debt like a commodity, and now we're left to clean up the pieces after it became painfully obvious that wasn't a good idea. Worldcomm, Tyco, Enron, Lieman Brothers, the entire newspaper industry, guess who ran those companies into the ground? Not people in our demographic. The levies collapsed, there was no WMD, Hope and Change turned out to be more of the same, and who's left to foot the bill? We attended public schools that have produced a group of 18-29 year olds where 1 in 4 of them don't know who America beat in the Revolutionary War. And all the while, the same dinosaurs in media, politics and industry refuse to release the reins. We get sued by the RIAA when we demonstrate that the distribution model for music that makes rich men richer is absurd and outdated.

We're still fighting the culture wars of the 1960's because the people who tell us how to think never got over them. Do I support or oppose gay rights? What about abortion? Interracial marriage? How about this for an answer: I DON'T ****ING CARE. People can make their own personal decisions about their lives, and it's none of my business or concern. I remember a Newsweek magazine cover from the 90's heralding the existence of bisexuals, as if they were a newly discovered species. All I could think was, are you kidding? Isn't this common sense?

The world I was promised was just an illusion in the end, and the dream came to am abrupt end thanks to the bumbling ineptitude of the Greatest Generation's children. Fine, whatever, I can live with that. But when is the day coming when the Masters of the Universe are going to say, "Okay, we ****ed up big time, now it's your turn to run the show?" Robert Byrd was 93 when he left the Senate, and only by death. Rupert Murdoch will be 80 next year. If the nitwits running things now have longevity rivaling that, I won't be holding my breath.

 

[Metal~Mario]

Full of understandable raeg.

I was born in the 90's and I feel robbed, too.

 

[john!]

Outstanding. I hope that we aren't this screwed (I was born in 90) but if we are then I hope everyone figures out who is to blame.

 

[The Cunning Weasel]

I was born in the 90s too. I wonder what awaits me in the real world.
=/

 

[Jam Stunna]

Well, you guys grew up during a really craptastic decade (the 2000's), so your expectations should be sufficiently stunted.

 

[-_skinny_-]

92 FTL
The Free Market was a bad idea to begin with... Just look what happened because of it. Now companies and the people running the show only care about money, and not the people they represent... I cant wait to move...

 

[The Cunning Weasel]

92 FTL
The Free Market was a bad idea to begin with... Just look what happened because of it. Now companies and the people running the show only care about money, and not the people they represent... I cant wait to move...

You mean LeBron James? lol

 

[TwentyTwo]

That revolutionary war fact is pretty hilarious, but not surprising in a time where it became cool to be a *******.

 

[AlphaZealot]

Why know anything when you can just google it on your iphone?

 

[TwentyTwo]

Because you won't be able to if it's an iphone4 and you're left handed lol.

 

[Jim Morrison]

I'm one of the people who's going to fix the future, dw.

 

[Sucumbio]

I'm a generation X'r, born in the 70's. You definitely have been had. ggs

 

[Ganonsburg]

Glad to see someone else feels similarly. As I've been saying recently: "It would be nice if Obama did his job so I can get mine!" Of course, it also applies to pretty much the whole top of our social-economic pyramid. It's great that they have their stuff, but I'd like to get an internship or a half-decent job for being 10th in my class, for having a near 4.0 GPA (it was like 3.93 or something [on a 4.0 scale]), for self teaching myself two classes and earning 5's on the AP test for both, etc.

You know, actually getting what you earn as opposed to getting nothing after working hard.

 

[#HBC | Gorf]

Obama's a joke.

He's publicised up the a**, and about what? The fact that he likes to wear dad jeans? That's not the way it's supposed to be. The only reason he voted is because ignorant ghetto *** black people saw that a black man was running, and voted him in. I even heard on the radio, that a new york comedy news channel was interviewing black people on the streets, asking if they supported certain ideas that Obama had. But, they took McCain's ideas. So when asked, "Do you agree with Obama when he says abortion is wrong?" They said something along the lines of "Hell ye. Babies are great!" He's a freaking socialist in the closet.

But, when a REAL democrat comes along, that's when this country will take a turn for the best. Just watch.

 

[The Cunning Weasel]

^Hilary Clinton! rofl

 

[El Nino]

He's a freaking socialist in the closet.

Not really.

Actually, not by a long shot. He'd be more interesting if he were though.

But, when a REAL democrat comes along, that's when this country will take a turn for the best. Just watch.

A real democrat who hates abortion?

No. Obama seems to me to be a very middle of the road democrat. However, his administration was handed some difficult problems, and they won't be able to fully meet people's expectations, in part because people's expectations were so high to begin with.

You may blame "ghetto" blacks for voting him into office, but even that wouldn't be anything different from what we've seen in the past. Were the people who voted for the first Clinton any smarter? How about those who voted for Bush (either the first or the second, doesn't matter)?

I am not a democrat, for the record. The problems we see now are, in fact, the culmination of decades upon decades of work. And that work comes from both the democrats and the republicans because we've been trading back and forth between these two "options" since, when? Somebody remind me. They've been tag-teaming us for that long.

American democracy is a funny thing. Because there are only two choices, and it's always the same two. Meaning, when once side ****s up, people get mad, and then they go to the other side. And when that side ****s up, people get mad again, and they go back to the original side.

Like a pendulum.

You see, normally, when people get mad, they revolt. But here dissent is waiting to be swallowed up by the previous losers. And then we just go back to repeating ourselves.

 

[Man of Popsicle]

Half of the idiots who posted here really are ruining a (for once) perfectly justified and sensible rant.

 

[-_skinny_-]

that is true but comes off as a little rude...

 

[cookieM0Nster]

born in the 90's.

nobody is hiring. In high school and trying to save up! I have a job over at city hall, but it hardly pays anything... I'm getting restaurant training though so that will look good on a resume...

but also, minimum wage is a mutha ****a

 

[Teran]

Born in 91, was mostly unaware of most things in that decade understandable, so yeah I'm a child of the 2000s and I like the 2000 kids. We're pretty much the most cynical and apathetic bunch humanity has ever produced.

We have no respect for our elders, we're always reminded of that. The reason we have no respect for our elders is because they ****ed everything up. Although I have no expectations at all because I honestly think success in life relies as much on chance as it does on connections and education, I still think our generation has a higher level of rationality and ability to just avoid making stupid decision after stupid decision. Yeah we're idiots in general but not that bad. I think the access to information the internet has provided our lot has caused us to become more educated and aware of many things before we were ever expected to.

I really think there are two paths for society now. Our generation will either bounce us back and cause the refreshing change for the better that everyone's been asking for, or we're going to catalyse the process of the entire world crashing and burning.

I honestly don't care which. That's probably why our generation is so shaky, haha.

We just don't care...

 

[Browny]

Hmmm... I should show this to my dad who although sympathises with me in the difficulty of finding a job (that is finding a job, not the actual process of being hired), just doesnt shut up about how the reason he was able to put a get a stable job at a young age, put deposit on a house etc was because he worked for it. Its not like me studying 4 years for an engi degree outweigh the difficulties back then when you could just walk into a shop and theyd hire you >_>

Also, im '88 and am firmly of the belief that we are currently at, or have just passed the peak of quality of life (all things considered), it can only go downhill from here. I dont have high hopes of it getting better in my working lifetime.

 

[-_skinny_-]

Born in 91, was mostly unaware of most things in that decade understandable, so yeah I'm a child of the 2000s and I like the 2000 kids. We're pretty much the most cynical and apathetic bunch humanity has ever produced.

We have no respect for our elders, we're always reminded of that. The reason we have no respect for our elders is because they ****ed everything up. Although I have no expectations at all because I honestly think success in life relies as much on chance as it does on connections and education, I still think our generation has a higher level of rationality and ability to just avoid making stupid decision after stupid decision. Yeah we're idiots in general but not that bad. I think the access to information the internet has provided our lot has caused us to become more educated and aware of many things before we were ever expected to.

I really think there are two paths for society now. Our generation will either bounce us back and cause the refreshing change for the better that everyone's been asking for, or we're going to catalyse the process of the entire world crashing and burning.

I honestly don't care which. That's probably why our generation is so shaky, haha.

We just don't care...

I agree 100%


once i get my car i will have to look for a job and if that means working two minimum wage jobs so be it.
McDonalds is gunna suuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!

 

[Today]

I really don't know what to say. Yeah, we did get screwed over pretty badly. However, our generation isn't really taking any action.
The only thing I see from our generation nowadays are failing school and just not caring. No one cares; no one probably even knows or think about this stuff.

 

[Jim Morrison]

I'm doing volunteer work at a museum of natural history. Not because I get 5 euros a day for doing it, not to try and get a job there, but to try and get connections. Connections into the world of biology, which is eventually what I want to do with my life.

I guess it's fairly late to say this to Jam and the other 20+ people, but guys, secure your future now, it'll be much harder later on.

 

[#HBC | Acrostic]

Thank God I have the internet to make me feel better when I feel that I've been victimized by the times.

 

[Teran]

I guess it's fairly late to say this to Jam and the other 20+ people, but guys, secure your future now, it'll be much harder later on.

Private school oldboys.

The best connections one could ever have.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Teran even knows

 

[Fuelbi]

Crap, this year I'm going to highschool and I have to start thinking about a career... I think...

Jesus now you got me scared

 

[Jim Morrison]

Crap, this year I'm going to highschool and I have to start thinking about a career... I think...

*insert Teran's hysterical laugh pic here*


hahahahaha really though, it's not like that. That's not until your last year, and hell, even after that you won't think about it.

 

[Indigo Jeans]

Well, you guys grew up during a really craptastic decade (the 2000's), so your expectations should be sufficiently stunted.

I keep my expectations low.

92 FTL
The Free Market was a bad idea to begin with... Just look what happened because of it. Now companies and the people running the show only care about money, and not the people they represent... I cant wait to move...

Yeah, after reading Animal Farm, 1984, and Brave New World, I'm actually getting into the idea of communistic and totalitarian governments.


Comrade.

That revolutionary war fact is pretty hilarious, but not surprising in a time where it became cool to be a *******.

Qft.

I'm a generation X'r, born in the 70's. You definitely have been had. ggs

Old man!

that is true but comes off as a little rude...

The truth hurts huh?

Suck it up.

Born in 91, was mostly unaware of most things in that decade understandable, so yeah I'm a child of the 2000s and I like the 2000 kids. We're pretty much the most cynical and apathetic bunch humanity has ever produced.

We have no respect for our elders, we're always reminded of that. The reason we have no respect for our elders is because they ****ed everything up. Although I have no expectations at all because I honestly think success in life relies as much on chance as it does on connections and education, I still think our generation has a higher level of rationality and ability to just avoid making stupid decision after stupid decision. Yeah we're idiots in general but not that bad. I think the access to information the internet has provided our lot has caused us to become more educated and aware of many things before we were ever expected to.

I really think there are two paths for society now. Our generation will either bounce us back and cause the refreshing change for the better that everyone's been asking for, or we're going to catalyse the process of the entire world crashing and burning.

I honestly don't care which. That's probably why our generation is so shaky, haha.

We just don't care...

Oh man Teran just summed up my socialogical views. I'm aware that I can be a cynical douche a lot of the time, but I enjoy it.

I really don't know what to say. Yeah, we did get screwed over pretty badly. However, our generation isn't really taking any action.
The only thing I see from our generation nowadays are failing school and just not caring. No one cares; no one probably even knows or think about this stuff.

Qft

Crap, this year I'm going to highschool and I have to start thinking about a career... I think...

Jesus now you got me scared

Hey man, I'm going into my sophomore year, and I'm having second thoughts about my major, even after transfering to a magnet school 30 miles away from my base school. Right now though I just feel like winging it. I'm most likely going to head off somehwere else and just see where I end up. Maybe apply for a few interships at museums and galleries and the like.

I mean, if I don't keep my expectations for a career high, I'm at least not setting myself up for too much dissapointment.

 

[LordoftheMorning]

Half of the idiots who posted here really are ruining a (for once) perfectly justified and sensible rant.

Kinda this. There's so much angst in here.

I'll be an optimist and take my misfortunes as they come. Born in '92 and I'm not going to worry about what life would be like if I was in a different generation because that's not my life. I was made who I am by what has gone on mostly during the 'craptastic 2000's' and how I perceived it, and I'm alright with this.

 

[Metal Reeper]

90 here, impossible to find a dam job nowadays.

 

[Teran]

Honestly I think a childhood in the 2000s is absolutely unmatched.

We had it great, it's just being an adult in the '10s that's a bit :x

 

[Jim Morrison]

TBH, that's the price we pay for growing up in the best era so far. Acess to everything, didn't have to leave the house to work early, get a good education. Of course, I'm talking about the richer parts of the world, because the others are still ****ty. This is just Europe, Australia and America.

I wouldn't have want to grow up in any other time in the past.

 

[Purtle]

92 here.

I think about this often, kind of frustrating. It's so hard to care and try when it seems like there is no hope, but I do care most of the time.

 

[Indigo Jeans]

TBH, that's the price we pay for growing up in the best era so far. Acess to everything, didn't have to leave the house to work early, get a good education. Of course, I'm talking about the richer parts of the world, because the others are still ****ty. This is just Europe, Australia and America.

I wouldn't have want to grow up in any other time in the past.

I think it would have been cool growing up getting the plague and slaying dragons and stuff.

 

[cookieM0Nster]

Crap, this year I'm going to highschool and I have to start thinking about a career... I think...

Jesus now you got me scared

HEY ME TOO

my tip is to go to city hall and find out if they have a youth commission that you could join. its what i did. doesnt pay much but is ****ing beautiful on a resume.

 

[Amazing Ampharos]

I could say so much about this, but the original post is pretty on-point. I will make the one side-note though that most young people aren't really helping. How many people in this topic vote? I'm guessing not many, and if you're 18 or older and don't vote, you really have no excuse. It doesn't matter that the choices suck; if you think the establishment is so bad, just always vote anti-incumbent and "throw the bums out". It's more productive than making yourself irrelevant by not voting; there's actually not a lot of reason we aren't way more powerful in politics other than many of our non-voting stupidity. If you're under 18 and would vote but can't, I definitely sympathize, and I think it's wrong that you are disenfranchised. I support lowering the voting age, preferably to 14 with a side-note that if you are or have been a high school student you can automatically vote even if you aren't old enough (covers the 13 year old freshmen as well as child prodigies, both groups being fairly deserving of a vote). Sadly, this position won't catch on if the groups nearest the current cut-off continue to avoid exercising one of their most important rights.

Also, to the people who commented about Obama, realize he can't work miracles. To do anything worthwhile, he has to go through the US Congress, and he has the disadvantage of being a calm, reasonable guy who is naturally bad at making people do what he wants and making people look bad in the media. I'm not sure what result anyone could have expected out of him other than what we got.

 

[SuperBowser]

Haha, suckers! My job will be totally safe from this depression.

...oh.


But honestly, I think the widening gap between the rich and poor is the most worrying aspect of our current climate. I don't care what people say, this is not advancement. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/07/24/health-gap-worst-ever-115875-22435971/

 

[Purtle]

I think it's funny how everyone expected Obama to use some magic powers and fix all our problems.

It doesn't work like that people.