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If you look at stats, you’ll find a surprising number of ‘boomers’ are progressive. And with all the “let them die off” talk, you really risk missing the stats on younger people, which are starting to skew more fascist that perhaps you realize.
I would say that the american definition of progressive and mine are probably off by quite a bit. A chunk of them may vote for the center right DNC candidate, but how many will fight for trans people, progressive taxation on themselves, socialized healthcare, free/subsidized education and housing, any of the very basic ideas that even the “progressive” party labels as socialism?
Another thing I would say is that the primary reason that younger people are increasingly idealizing fascist sentiments is because older generations were so aggressive about capturing every cent of wealth for themselves that they have effectively stolen the future away from their grandchildren.
The problem is not going to die off. It is pervasive across all ages of people. And yes, a lot more boomers are asshats than younger generations.
Yes, but how many of those people have been in positions of power for 60 years… We’re talking about a 92 year old judge who is completely out of touch with reality.
remain ignorant of the younger people coming up dredged in fascism.
Just because I’m aware of older fascist does not make me unaware of younger fascist. I just know that the older generations are the driving force behind fascism gaining strength in modern times.
And the older generations of progressives are the driving force behind the progress we’ve made.
Not really… The vast majority of older progressive are third way Democrats centrist who sold off social safety networks for economic growth, thus driving more young people to fascism.
I would say that the american definition of progressive and mine are probably off by quite a bit. A chunk of them may vote for the center right DNC candidate, but how many will fight for trans people, progressive taxation on themselves, socialized healthcare, free/subsidized education and housing, any of the very basic ideas that even the “progressive” party labels as socialism?
Another thing I would say is that the primary reason that younger people are increasingly idealizing fascist sentiments is because older generations were so aggressive about capturing every cent of wealth for themselves that they have effectively stolen the future away from their grandchildren.
Yes, but how many of those people have been in positions of power for 60 years… We’re talking about a 92 year old judge who is completely out of touch with reality.
Just because I’m aware of older fascist does not make me unaware of younger fascist. I just know that the older generations are the driving force behind fascism gaining strength in modern times.
And the older generations of progressives are the driving force behind the progress we’ve made.
Not really… The vast majority of older progressive are third way Democrats centrist who sold off social safety networks for economic growth, thus driving more young people to fascism.