Newest Hypothesis:
A group of Americans were picked at a young age(80's/Reagan era) to be used at test subjects to test the use of "Sleeper agents" like they say Russia used, but this time, it's to make sleeper agent Patriots.
But, they did it half ass & the rejects/failures were tossed aside & written off. Forgotten.
Maybe some Gov worker found out about it, & realized that if needed, they can activate these "DListers" & use them for FF or some other bullshit terrible act since we are washouts(Even though we were never told about ANY OF THIS)
No wonder Gen X has been the forgotten generation.
Had to get that out. lol. Just saw something from my childhood that made me think of it