I don’t have much and I get tired of people blaming ME for everything. I’m 70 and that’s actually hard for me to believe. Wages have not kept pace so how is that my fault? - ThreadSky

learntospell.bsky.social • 84 days ago

I don’t have much and I get tired of people blaming ME for everything. I’m 70 and that’s actually hard for me to believe.
Wages have not kept pace so how is that my fault?

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md-dew.bsky.social•84 days ago

It's not your individual fault. It's the collective fault of your entire generation. Being the largest voting body since the late 60s, your generation's overall ideals have determined this countrys direction.

learntospell.bsky.social•84 days ago

I don’t own those ideals coming from “your entire generation.” I understand what you’re saying, however, but finger pointing at MY entire generation (as individuals within a large group) is a sweeping generalization.

md-dew.bsky.social•84 days ago

Exactly and it's accurate on a sweeping generalized scale which is what drives policies. In this case the finger pointing is accurate when explaining what has happened in this country as they have drove a half century of politics.

md-dew.bsky.social•84 days ago

You as an individual might hold much different views. Context in this thread were a granular viewpoint, not individual. If your ideals and voting pattern deviated from standard boomers, then you aren't to individually blame. My dad holds certain ideals and then voted against them every chance he got

md-dew.bsky.social•84 days ago

All the reasons he voted against them aren't entirely on him. Politics, religion and propaganda convinced him it was for the greater good. He was wrong, but I'm the end, he isn't the one to pay the price. That's for his descendents to deal with.

md-dew.bsky.social•84 days ago

I have individual issues with my current ideals. As time goes on, I feel that there is no collective power to achieve the ideals I once held and it's hopeless overall so just cash out and pump and dump this planet. That doesn't make that a good stance. Just a defeatist one.

timelessleather.bsky.social•84 days ago

I don't begrudge you or your lifestyle. I appreciate that you didn't vote for the current policies. However, I think many people of my generation feel that our voices have never been heard and we have been subjugated by a system that has never listened or cared. NOT YOUR FAULT personally, but...

learntospell.bsky.social•84 days ago

Consider please, that many women of my and other generations believe that our voices aren’t heard, as well, from my childhood days to now. I can’t speak for men.
I agree with you, actually, the “system” never has and doesn’t give a crap about you or me. Probably never will until…

madmaymermaid.bsky.social•84 days ago

It IS your generations fault. Not you individually, but y’all fucked us over!! My parents had zero student loans, 3 kids, and a mortgage at 30 off one income. I have a masters and a FT job and can barely afford rent. Screw Boomers.

learntospell.bsky.social•83 days ago

And what would you have us do differently so as to make your financial situation better? What do you think boomers, as you say, should have done to improve your existence?

learntospell.bsky.social•84 days ago

Please tell me how I fucked you over. Your anger is palpable. I’m sorry to know of your frustrations and suffering. It hurts my heart, honestly

galady.bsky.social•84 days ago

I would not spend too much time worrying about this blatantly ride finger pointing. It’s not conducive to any positive change, that’s for sure!💗💕

learntospell.bsky.social•84 days ago

True, it hurts my heart though, that people are so angry and diminished by their circumstances.
All I can do is help where I can but I’m not willing to lay down and take responsibility for everything that occurred during my lifetime.

galady.bsky.social•84 days ago

100% hurts my heart too. It just a different mindset than I’ve had all throughout my life. I try to focus on the positives not the negatives and it’s rough to see so many people swirling in the negatives instead of making the most of of what they have. 💗

galady.bsky.social•84 days ago

*rude

galady.bsky.social•84 days ago

Guess what?!? Every younger generation thinks the older generations f’d them over. Complaining about it and pointing fingers at individuals who happen to be in the older generation does absolutely NOTHING to help key issues. Grow up a bit and you’ll find out. In the meantime, best wishes!💗

culturedmeat.bsky.social•84 days ago

Right on! I'm a boomer who couldn't afford a house until my dad (of the greatest generation) passed & left me an inheritance. If there's anything left at the time of my demise it will go to my niece born in 1993.

galady.bsky.social•84 days ago

It’s wild to me because I’m GenX not a boomer but I see hard circumstances for lots of people above and below my age. You can’t take the circumstances that you happened to be born into and apply generalizations across all other generations.

not-greg.bsky.social•84 days ago

It's not your fault, just those that voted for dumb leaders/policies. The people are check, and your generation failed the check, so to us, it looks like you got yours and pulled the ladder up with you and when you're gone we will be dealing with the mess that we are left with like climate change.

digruber.bsky.social•84 days ago

Every generation and every demographic failed democracy this election. It's time to stop blaming the boomers even if you feel jealous of them. We never consciously pulled up any ladders, we just did the best we could with the situation presented to us at the time.

not-greg.bsky.social•84 days ago

I'm not that's why I wrote "it looks like" instead of you definitely did. Hard agree we all failed this last election.

thegodofcities.bsky.social•84 days ago

The fact of the matter
is that even being an
'American' cannot be
regarded any longer
as so much a position
as it is a predicament.

armoredchocobo.bsky.social•84 days ago

About 40 years ago there was a man named Reagan

Folks like you were of voting age.

learntospell.bsky.social•83 days ago

Like me?

learntospell.bsky.social•84 days ago

Like me? How are they like me? My years on this planet?
I’ve never voted republican and thought Reagan was a terrible choice. There are plenty of people of younger years who vote all through the subsequent decades.

armoredchocobo.bsky.social•84 days ago

Well, you asked how it happened.

Your generation wanted this.

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