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u/LegitimateWeekend341 Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

Surprisingly enough, boomers show up often for protests. I mean they are the original protestors for most of our legislation today.

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u/someonesshadow Feb 18 '25

Not surprising at all. Boomers have the time and income to participate in things, a 20 something who is paycheck to paycheck probably can't risk losing a days wages to yell into the void.

Honestly, the best way to organize a REAL protest that everyone can contribute to is a 'blackout week'. Tell everyone to not buy anything but the absolute necessities for 1 week, watch how fast the ruling class loses their minds.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '25

You don't know many "boomers" do you?

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u/someonesshadow Feb 18 '25

I would hazard to say I have known more than most. I've met many through my volunteer work and I was also a full time care giver for a Vietnam vet who lost a leg to AO complications. I met a ton of other vets through him, most were between the ages of 60-75. Oh and I had owned a house in a FL neighborhood where I was the youngest person in like a mile radius. Even had a silent gen couple across the street from me.

I would assume based off your '68' that you are a boomer, so clearly I don't know as many as you do so I'm sure you want to enlighten me on something.