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CTyankee

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8. I agree with much of what you say but no generation is going to be perfect in every way.

Reply to walkingman (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:08 PM

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Now in my mid 80s I have seen progress from my own parents and their generation and mine. We are better informed, by and large, and more liberal in our thinking. Every generation has its own set of challenges. Ours is not only to be better but not to lose what we have that is so valuable NOW.

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