Sonnie,
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<br>The "great generation" that defeated Hitler were a bunch of farm hicks. The rock and roll "baby boomer" generation kicked the snot out the the NVA when they were allowed too. The girly man "generation Xer's" whipped Saddam. The body pierced, baggy pants "millenialist generation" has spanked the Al Queda (sp?) at every turn.
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<br>I think we Americans are still made of strong stuff. The external crap we see from kids today is just "decoration" and speaks to taste rather than substance. While my daughters won't be dating boys with ear rings, I think American kids today still have the "rigth stuff"--just as dad, grandpa, and great grandpa did.
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<br>Blaine
