For some reason David Brooks, evaluating
his generation in The New York Times, separates the lifestyle of the Swine
from manners and morals. In his
report card on a generation Brooks opines:
“This isn’t even close. Restaurants are much better now. Products and buildings are designed in more
interesting ways, Coffee, ice cream and all else is far more varied and
delicious.” (1) And what grade gives
he his generation? Why an A, of course.
Rubbish. Being born in the early sixties and not coming
of age until well into the decade, Brooks has no benchmarks from which he can
orient himself.
The food, for instance, is
universally appalling. Ask any visitor
to this country. Everything is full of
MSG, polyunsaturated fat, and heart-attack inducing red meat. The service, in case he hasn’t noticed is
awful. While coffee and ice cream may
have improved, the penchant of the Swine for gluttony and
self-indulgence is legendary leading to horrific increase in diabetes, heart
disease and related illness.
And, let’s not overlook the recent
trend of lounging on the couch and ordering you’re “Big Mac” from McDonald’s to
have it delivered, as well as your other groceries over the internet from your
local vendor.
Grade: F.
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