I get it---I'm old. One poster recently referred to DU as an "old folks home", or words to that

[Caliman73]

21. Older people add experience to the conversation. Nuance that younger people do not have.

I am middle aged, heading toward "older". I think that every perspective is valid.

There is always generational tension. The Baby Boomer cohort, which are getting to their 60's and 70's is one of the largest groups of people in an age range, and, they were the last generation to actually enjoy the benefits of what Democrats put into effect in the 1930's through 70's, before the Conservative upsurge that has largely gutted the New Deal and is working on dismantling the Great Society.

I think people get their feathers ruffled when that generation talks about how "young people" don't know how good they have it. Younger people have technological advances to make life somewhat easier, that were not around in the Boomer generation, but we have also lost the security of the "American Dream".

People at different stages of life have different priorities. I think it is disrespectful for people to refer to anyone in a derogatory manner respective of their age. I also think that it would be good for all of us to understand the unique challenges that are faced by the different generations understanding that each of us are facing challenges based on the decisions of the generations before us.