... the "9/11 Generation" is no different than its predecessor. One group is comprised of an extremely small percentage of young Americans who volunteer to fight in combat. Contrary to Barnett's attempt to hold them up as the symbolic prop of the "9/11 Generation," they actually represent a tiny percentage of Americans in this age group. A far larger percentage of young Americans fought in the Vietnam war than have fought in the 9/11 era.I think this a point that is long overdue, and my only objection is that it wasn't made back in 2004 when the Young Republicans were out in force campaigning for the re-election of the President. Do you think any of those guys have signed up?
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It is no surprise, then, that the younger generation of the political movement led by the Vietnam-era chickenhawks largely emulates their cowardly and principle-free behavior. The defining attribute of the Weekly Standard strain of the "9/11 Generation" is the unprecedented ease with which one can cheer on endless wars without having to make even the most minimal sacrifices to sustain them. That is the unique and defining attribute of the Weekly Standard/Hugh-Hewitt strain of the 9/11 Generation.
On the other hand, I live in Colorado Springs with Fort Carson Army Base, Peterson Air Force Base, and the Air Force Academy. There are no chickenhawks here. And one can only hope that the next administration does more than just cheer-lead from the sidelines.
