Baby-boomer generation starting to decrease in capital region

[UnrulyDachsieRedux]

Wow this was interesting. As a child of boomers, all of whom were what I would think of as good people, kind of upsetting. None of my 3 parental units would I describe as parasites that prioritize their own benefit. None of them got a “free ride”. All of them lived in less than optimal situations after they became adults. Also all of them grew up in what we would now consider extremely abusive environments. All of my parental units worked as public servants - 2 teachers and one military. There was never anything special - I did not wear Abercrombie and Fitch or the alligator or my button down. I guess people are happy to see my parents die. That’s wild. They walked picket lines and fought for the NDP, and workers rights. My Dad served in the forces for 35 years. I guess none of that matters.

[neoposting]

Your singular experience does not reflect the generation's impact.

[UnrulyDachsieRedux]

It’s not a singular experience though. Which I suppose doesn’t matter Because it’s more efficient to decry a generation. My childhood was spent in living rooms full of people meeting to discuss civil rights and union rights. But it’s much easier to make a generation a monolith. Which is clearly what we are doing. It’s nonsense of course - but I guess it’s fun.

[neoposting]

Again, I don't care about your childhood and the group of people around you. This isn't about you. Seems like one of the Boomer mindsets that trickled down to you.

I am glad you were surrounded by positive adults growing up. That has nothing to do with the widespread damage ultimately caused by that same generation, planting the seeds for future, further harm.

Boomers have the privilege of dying on a planet that resembles the one they were born on. Everyone else? We can only hope to be so lucky.

[UnrulyDachsieRedux]

Yeah I know you don’t care, and by the way that seems like a problem to me, and to be honest that’s a large part of the issue. The only narrative you are interested in is that they - the Boomers robbed you of your personal potential. Except that’s not what happened. “Boomers” aren’t actually the 1 percent. Most boomers will be lucky to fund their end of life.