George Washington, Jungian Psychology, Millennials & Gerontocracy

 I was watching "Washington: S1, E1 Loyal Subject" on Netflix. 

George Washington warned his British officer superiors against a guerilla attack; they didn't take it seriously. They were caught in a surprise attack by the French and Indians in the woods, all British officers were wounded or killed, Washington becomes the top Commander by default. 

When George Washington lies about accidentally killing a French diplomat, that is him embodied as a Trickster figure. Later, when George Washington becomes the Founding Father of the United States, he has matured into a Senex figure.

The luck aspect is that Washington had two horses shot from under him, and three bullets lodged in his coat without receiving a scratch. Which we needed for him to survive to become the First American President. 

Another parallel: Sen Mitch McConnell has spent a month in the hospital, Sen Lindsey Graham just died. I've argued the Gerontocracy has held onto their positions longer than is fair, depriving GenX and Millennials of opportunities for leadership, wealth, and status. 

What's notable is among many Baby Boomer's as they gained more wealth and status, have moved to the Right. My generation: Millennials is the one generation that as we have gained more wealth, status, or opportunity, have not departed from our college bohemianism. Millennials have been through a lot of traumas: the September 11 attacks, the recession of 2008, the COVID 19 pandemic, two Trump administrations, ridiculous college, healthcare, and housing costs. 

I don't envision a Vladimir Lenin or Joseph Stalin individual rising to power, imposing Marxism, anti-capitalist measures. But it's hard to believe my generation that partied hard and slept around is going to allow the Christian Right to dictate policy once the Baby Boomer's age out of power.

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