Argree: discussing a topic until you are satisfied the other person has successfully proven they understand the subject matter, i.e. "knows what the * they are talking about", happens often between husband and wife
"You were right the whole time, and I'm glad we could argree about it."
As a Gen X parent/employee/citizen, of an age between the 70 year old Boomer and the 30 year old Millennial, I find that my input or output means little. Gen X is in a zone between, "that's not how we've been doing it," and, "you aren't struggling like we are so you can't understand." The generation/age group that formed the path which led me to my "today" isn't interested in disrupting the system or risking the application of the tactless, brash, common-sense approach that I bring to the table. The future past their existence doesn't seem to be of the highest priority. So Gen X has disconnected and has no clue what Millennials are going through. Gen X is, "going along to get along," living in houses bought when the market wasn't hyper-inflated, making wages representative of a 30 year career, and "getting by." Complacency reigns, while Millennials are scrapping through three jobs, living with roommates and paying far too much for everyday items like vehicles and groceries. In my observation of the state of the world, where there could have been differing methods applied which were less destructive and had more consideration for the consequences, we "went along," and, here we are. The atmosphere is compromised, bioresources are neglected/abused/undervalued, the class divide is ridiculous, indifference is the norm, and we recognize no neighbor that isn't our direct neighbor. Gen X cannot lead with this kind of record. No one will listen.
Do you know why Millennials are the right people to take over the world? Because they're the kids of Gen X. We get mad at them for being entitled? They're choosing exactly what they want, exactly what they think they should have, and we're just jealous that they have the tenacity to go after it. We should be proud of them for standing up for what they believe in. Gen X parents should be behind their millennial children 100%. Yes we raised them to be dependent on their parents, but didn't the Boomers raise Gen X to trust authority and be dependent upon our American government? Were they wrong? Were we?
A widely discussed issue is when we are children, our parents take care of us, and as our parents age it becomes our opportunity to care for them. In such a cultural scenario, the Millennial generation would currently be preparing to care for their parents. Millennial leadership makes sense in that they should have the authority to put real power behind that care.
Just because I decide to make breakfast but then decide to take a shower first but then remember some worn shoes I need to sort out for the dump so I start a cup of coffee in the brewer and then I notice the plant on the table has a small pocket of space that could use a little extra soil so I do that and when I put the leftover soil back I notice the chew grass by the bunny cage should really be cleaned up plus I might as well start a load of laundry and oh yeah I have to sugar and cream the coffee but first I should blog about it
If you notice you have a screw loose that won't tighten, you may have to replace the screw. If you lose the screw, don't waste your time looking for it. There's a reason that screw needed to be replaced.
Facts.
It is my prerogative to follow the rules of the road. It is an honor and a privilege to serve you, my fellow American, by simply obeying the simplest of laws to the best of my fleshly ability. It is my prerogative to drive the speed limit. It's my drive too, you know. It is my prerogative to wait at that red light. I would be doing you a disservice if my vehicle could not "turn right on red" due to poor vehicle maintenance. It is an entirely different thing to hold out for my green when you would be better served by my patience. There is none perfect, no, not one.
