Generation M Manifesto

[Mal]

Okay, so I know pigeon-holing manifestos are two a penny, but I'd be interested to know people's thoughts on this one...

http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/haque/ ... _20_1.html

I thought there were some interesting overlaps with ishyness.

[ina]

First impression (don't have time just now to read it all):

Is it really a generation problem? I'm probably one of those "old" people who "run the world" (not that I do much running at the moment, but it is mostly done by people of my generation).

[Odsox]

One of the benefits of getting old is the sort of wisdom that comes from "seeing it all before"

As is events that are tragically happening in Afghanistan at the moment, it seems that all those that "run the world" never learn from past mistakes, that nobody has managed to tame the Afghans ... not the British in 1840, 1880 & 1919 nor the Russians in the 1980's, all ended in tears.

I'm also slightly bemused by the Manifesto statement ...
You turned politics into a dirty word. We want authentic, deep democracy — everywhere.

That also smacks of Bush & Blair's favourite pastime Regime Change which started all the above.
Not just George Bush of course but it is now entrenched in western politics that every country must be a democracy whether they want to be or not.
Which is somehow much different than the 60's Soviet view that every country must be communist whether they want to be or not.
And both prepared to force it upon non-believers.

At least I'm glad I live in a democratic country that allows me to write stuff like this.

[ina]

You are right - nobody learns from history. It all somehow reminds me of when we were young - similar statements bandied about!

[Mal]

Yeah, I thought there was a touch of hyperbole about the whole thing. The guy has since clarified to say he wasn't talking about old people all being wrong (phew!), rather the G8 leaders in particular.

[ina]

The guy has since clarified to say he wasn't talking about old people all being wrong (phew!)

Very reassuring!