One thing that’s striking about the harassment protests at the town halls these past two weeks is the age of the protesters: a great majority are of that age the speech-impedimented hack Tom Brokaw called "The Greatest Generation" in his tug-job homage to this age group.
Most anti-"Obamacare" protesters are White, over 65, middle class, and Christian. This is exactly the generation that has been selling and trading off the stinking fart that they are somehow more adult, more willing to sacrifice, and have saved this country by their heroic actions in wartime and their chamber-of-commerce obedience in peacetime.
Total bullshit.
Now we see exactly how stoic, selfless, patriotic, and willing to sacrifice this generation actually is. You didn’t see these people out protesting Bush when began shoveling young men and women into the Iraq and Afghanistan meatgrinders. No, they were all tuned to Fox news, putting plastic flags on their cars, and keeping their mouths shut.
But mention their doctors or the limitless tests they demand, and oh – then you’ll see the roof come down on you. Just ask the Senators that held town meetings what happens. Then you’ll see just how selfish and self-centered these people actually are.
After decades of condemning the protests of everyone from anti-Vietnam war protesters to ant-nuke protesters to anti G8 protesters and countless others, this very same "Greatest Generation" gang now thinks nothing of shouting down their hallowed elected representatives and crafting signs that would make Herr Goebbels blush.
No, it’s not racism or even Republicans that’s spurring these people to shut down free meeting and discourse at these town halls, although those are certainly big parts of it. It’s the selfishness and self-centeredness of these over 65s that is the main reason.
And for all their whining about how Obama is going to limit THEIR doctor choice and THEIR routines, have you once head any of them voice concern for the younger generations that will face much, much worse health conditions if real healthcare reform is not enacted now? Of course you haven’t, because it’s all about the "Greatest Generation."
The Greatest Generation: a masterful PR job to cover a gang selfish, ruthless, narcissistic bullies. Only now they’re showing their real nature, and it’s up on YouTube for everyone to see.