-Caveat Lector- THE TORCH HAS BEEN PASSED ========================= (CNNS, 02/20/99) -- In John F. Kennedy's inauguration speech, he said that "the torch has been passed to a new generation." As the 1960s progressed, many youth became (momentarily) radicalized due to the military draft. Where are the ex-hippies now? Simple: when they didn't have the draft hanging over their heads, they became de-radicalized and turned into yuppies. (What is the one thing today which "radicalizes" (momentarily) the people, and gets them to write their congress critters? Answer: their cable TV service.) Things looked bad to our elders during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their worries then must have been like the concerns now in the minds of middle-aged and older Americans. So what did they do then? Answer: they passed the torch to the next generation. On the one hand, they began gushing about how wonderfully idealistic the youth of that time were. On the other hand, they began saying, "These idealistic youth of today: we leave it to them. Their idealism will solve the problems." That seems to be the way out now: start talking about how much better Generations X and Y are than us, then leave the problems to them. "These great youth of today: we leave it to them. Their youthful energy will solve the problem." One caution before passing the torch. In the late 1960s this editor began encountering contemporaries who said they would "work through the system in order to effect change." ME: "Why aren't you dropping out?" THEM: "I'm working =through= the system in order to effect change." Those people turned out to have been liars. Just something I pass on, as I now pass the torch to the wonderful young people of today, whose energy and enthusiasm will solve the immense problems, unlike their elders who have miserably failed. -- CNNS (Conspiracy Nation News Service) is an INDEPENDENT news outlet, not owned by anyone. (But of course, we would say that, wouldn't we?) BEWARE THE CFR! BEWARE THE CIA! BEWARE THE KNIGHTS! DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
