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The consensus seems to be that the Oct. 19 stock market crash marked the end of the ”Me” generation. Since then, yuppie-bashers have been ecstatic, proclaiming retribution for good times enjoyed by this group that many love to hate.

However, replacing the ”Me” generation is a new, humorless lot I call the ”You” generation.

These are the folks who tell you what you`re not supposed to do. They`re antisex, antismoking, anti-red meat, anti-alcohol, etc. The list goes on and on.

Though the ranks of fornicators, smokers, beef-eaters and drinkers seem to be diminishing, I think they`ve just retreated to the closet until the heat dies down.