Are you OK with "OK Boomer"? (movies, girls, student)

[Coney]

It's true that JFK was not a boomer, but what I meant in my prior post is that the idea of mass air pollution, water pollution, landfills, etc. started to gain notice during the Boomer years. Of course, we know a lot more now, but things had to start somewhere. Don't be a litter bug was one early campaign. The problems were identified and promoted in schools, TV ads, etc during the boomer years. This led to developing sources of energy and technology that are less harmful to air and water qualities. Water quality is improving.

I don't have the percentages of how many boomers don't believe in climate change, how many do, and how many are doing something about it. I do know from personal experience that many of the scientists that have identified the problems associated with climate change and are working on solutions for it are of the boomer generation. I also know that there are people like the Koch brothers and other industrialist types oppose any policies that will cut into their profits. Then there are the uneducated who just listen to opinion pieces without having any type of science background and claim it's all a hoax. I don't know how many of these people are boomers or belong to a different generation.

For what it's worth, from my personal experience, I don't find the Millenial generation a bunch of "snowflakes" either. I have only seen hard working young people who are exceptional at multi-tasking. I usually volunteer with these people and while many seem naively idealistic, they are idealistic like the boomers were. They do have to deal with the large college debt, but let's face it. That's not exclusively a Millenial problem. The middle-class parents are often helping to pay those large tuition costs and loans and many middle-class parents put away money to help with their childrens' college costs. In some instances, the savings wasn't enough but the point is that prepared parents could have used that money for something else besides college. High college costs are not just a problem for Millenials.

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by RogueMom

Actually, you're correct, I shouldn't have said "half", we are technically the majority of the "baby boom".

You should Google Generation Jones. It's very interesting. And I believe there needs to be that generational distinction.

I agree plus 1.

[Arktikos]

I would say, “Yeah, I’m about his age and height but I am not Boomer Esiason.
He has a much better throwing arm than mine.”

[happygrrrl]

Originally Posted by Travelassie

I was blissfully unaware of this whatever it was till I googled it at the suggestion of the OP.

And now that I've read it, I still don't care.

I feel the same, although I do remember I used to want to stick it to The Man...

[charlygal]

1. It's silly to get upset over a temporary, internet meme.
2. The idea that young people have gripes with older people...hmmm...has this ever happened before...hmmm...uhhh, remember the 60s? Not so funny when the shoe is on the other foot, is it?

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by charlygal

1. It's silly to get upset over a temporary, internet meme.
2. The idea that young people have gripes with older people...hmmm...has this ever happened before...hmmm...uhhh, remember the 60s? Not so funny when the shoe is on the other foot, is it?

And that shoe keeps getting passed down. Millennials will be wearing it one day too - and sooner than they think.

[Spuggy]

Originally Posted by charlygal

1. It's silly to get upset over a temporary, internet meme.
2. The idea that young people have gripes with older people...hmmm...has this ever happened before...hmmm...uhhh, remember the 60s? Not so funny when the shoe is on the other foot, is it?

YOu don't have to be upset to recognize ageism or the denigration of a whole population, or that it's a classist comment. I remember the 60's and I thought the "don't trust anyone over 30" just as arrogant.

[charlygal]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

And that shoe keeps getting passed down. Millennials will be wearing it one day too - and sooner than they think.

Of course. Every generation will wear it.

[Listener2307]

Are you OK with "OK Boomer"?

Sure.
It's an attempt an intimidation, and a pretty poor one at that. Jeez, even Tommy Smothers had a better rejoinder than that.
(Well,..... Well,.......Oh, YEAH!!??)

[NewbieHere]

How about OK Millennial, whatever OK means(putting on my Prince Charles’ accent here).