• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    143·
    2 years ago

    They got more conservative as they got older. All those hippie kids who protested Vietnam and experimented with drugs and sex ended up voting for Reagan.

    • Subverb@lemmy.world
      81·
      2 years ago

      I’m a Boomer. Born in 1964. I’ve gotten a lot more liberal as I’ve gotten older. Went from Libertarian to Bernie supporter.

      Don’t write us all off.

    • Sirico@lemmy.worldEnglish
      52·
      2 years ago

      Are you saying they took what they wanted, then pulled the ladder up after them?

        • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
          21·
          2 years ago

          It sure seems like they feel that way about social security.

          We paid into it, we should be able to get the benefits from it, just like any other American in any other generation.

    • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 years ago

      All those hippie kids who protested Vietnam and experimented with drugs and sex ended up voting for Reagan.

      No, we didn’t. Also, inflation and Iranian hostage situation.

    • stoly@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 years ago

      Most didn’t actually do these things, most just graduated high school, pooped out some children, and got a job.