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In reply to the discussion: Yes DU trends to an older audience. [View all]peggysue2
(11,283 posts)But then the existential threats surrounding us as a species, the assaults on our democratic institutions, the whole world seemingly going bonkers is terrifying. A lot of people want someone or something to blame. Boomers are a large demographic (although we're shrinking dramatically as the years pass) and an easy target at the moment.
We've all been young. We've all thought we knew more than we really knew. We've made good decisions and bad decisions, fought good fights and not so good fights as has every generation.
I lean in the direction that the current generational distrust and/or anger has a lot to do with bad actors churning the pot in an attempt to divide the electorate, particularly in our current political dysfunction. Divide and conquer, as they say.
Citizens of good faith, strong hearts and dogged persistence need to come together. This is our moment to shape the course of history regardless of age, sex, race, religion, etc. We rise to the challenge. Or we don't. If we don't, we will all be blamed. Rightly so.
Hang together or hang separately.