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In reply to the discussion: This, my friends, is far too typical for my generation. [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)the generations that came after me to get off their fucking ass and fight to maintain that which we fought for.
They thought it was already won.
So get off your ass and fight to maintain and advance WHAT WE BOOMERS WON. CIVIL RIGHTS. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS. WOMEN'S RIGHTS. CONSUMER PROTECTIONS.
These are things that boomers advanced and where the next generations dropped the ball.
YOU CANNOT EXPECT ONE GENERATION FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES TO KEEP FIGHTING AND FIGHTING.
IT IS EXHAUSTING.
I am sorry that I am yelling. But I am so fucking sick of this. BOOMER YOUTH WAS HIPPY YOUTH AND CIVIL RIGHTS YOUTH WHO GOT BEATEN, JAILED, AND KILLED for protesting.
WHAT OTHER GENERATION HAS PUT SO MUCH ON THE LINE SINCE THEN?
WILL YOU RISK YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY TO ADVANCE CIVIL RIGHTS? BOOMER YOUTH DID.
WILL YOU RISK YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY TO STOP WARS? BOOMER YOUTH DID.
WILL YOU RISK YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE? BOOMER YOUTH DID.
Go ahead. Fucking whine that more of us didn't get injured, jailed, or killed to make life better for you.
How many times have you put yourself at risk. How many times have you faced arrest, tear gas, or violence from a system that DOESN'T WANT YOU TO ADVANCE A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY.
Love indeed.