What it means to be an American

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I admire Primal's ideals and wish him all the luck in the world, changing the system, but nothing good will come of criticizing me and you.

If you recall, at 21 people like you look a lot like part of The System, Bruce. ;-)

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

If you recall, at 21 people like you look a lot like part of The System, Bruce. ;-)

And they'd be right, I am part of the system. What they don't understand is if it weren't for people like me, it would be much, much worse.
People like me, who have "raged against the machine", and been slapped down so many damned times we've learned to pick out fights more carefully.
Where do you think, "Think globally, act locally", came from?

Primal thinks I haven't got a clue when actually I've been there, done that.
I understand why Primal's frustration with my "ignorance", but my attempt at a humorous response stems from trying not to give advice because....

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Where do you think, "Think globally, act locally", came from?

Rationalization and cognitive dissonance. :-)

It's actually quite possible to get good advice from elders. But, like every other cohort or demographic group, some of them are assholes. You have to be selective.