tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post7404938975974217303..comments2024-03-28T04:52:18.318-04:00Comments on Borepatch: The Right Stuff doesn't think much of today's generationBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-60055824668318214722015-11-10T07:41:59.602-05:002015-11-10T07:41:59.602-05:00When looking forward from the Greatest Generation ...When looking forward from the Greatest Generation and those who built it, to today's generation and those who despoil it, I am reminded of what someone once said about the rise and fall of "families of wealth". It's a simple rhyme, easily remembered, and perfectly descriptive of the 4 stage progression:<br /><br />Thunder<br />Wonder<br />Blunder<br />Plunder<br /><br />One guess where today's America fits in that progression - and ONLY one.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471264704254326723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-86468094882607468092015-11-10T07:41:37.536-05:002015-11-10T07:41:37.536-05:00When looking forward from the Greatest Generation ...When looking forward from the Greatest Generation and those who built it, to today's generation and those who despoil it, I am reminded of what someone once said about the rise and fall of "families of wealth". It's a simple rhyme, easily remembered, and perfectly descriptive of the 4 stage progression:<br /><br />Thunder<br />Wonder<br />Blunder<br />Plunder<br /><br />One guess where today's America fits in that progression - and ONLY one.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471264704254326723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-36109743033315497532015-11-10T03:15:36.106-05:002015-11-10T03:15:36.106-05:00It pains me to say that I don't think much of ...It pains me to say that I don't think much of "our generation", either. Well, hell .. too many of them went into politics, and they were uniquely suited to The Oldest Profession.Jerry The Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181610016755426448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-29258088699733393802015-11-09T20:08:55.220-05:002015-11-09T20:08:55.220-05:00Rev. Paul beat me to it.....Rev. Paul beat me to it.....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-78129882093476807122015-11-09T18:59:07.820-05:002015-11-09T18:59:07.820-05:00"Giants strode the Earth in those days. Or P..."Giants strode the Earth in those days. Or Pygmies stride it today."<br /><br />Both.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.com