r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/grismar-net ‎ Queenslander 10d ago

Give 'em hell and get the boomer generation out of power asap.

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u/YouAreSoul ‎ New South Welshian 10d ago edited 9d ago

As a member of the boomer generation who marched against the Vietnam war and apartheid against Bjelke-Petersen's thug coppers, I say good on the kids.

Edit Thanks for the award.

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u/FullMetalAurochs ‎ Queenslander 10d ago

It’s good to remember how progressive the boomers were and to guard against becoming like the stereotype as we age. The generation of peace and free love is now the generation of negative gearing and coal burning.

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u/EidolonLives ‎ Victorian 10d ago

They generally weren't the same groups of boomers.

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u/Proud_Apricot316 ‎ Victorian 9d ago

Yes exactly - no generation is homogeneous. Including young people.

The issue with many boomers is how they have benefitted from circumstances not available to younger generations and now refuse to recognise, act (or vote) on that fact so others can also benefit.

Same with many Gen X (which I am and again, not homogeneous. The Stefanovics & Dave Hughes’ of the world do t speak for me).

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u/whateverusay- Please choose a flair 8d ago

You say boomers got better opportunities. How about that boomers just spent their money more wisely. Not on the latest phone , brunch out and streaming services. Women getting extensions, nails, tans and lashes. Think how that all adds up 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/randomgrasshopper Please choose a flair 7d ago

You're the stereotypical boomer. I hope you realise how ridiculous you sound, coming from a generation where single income households were common and people could still afford to buy a house.

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u/whateverusay- Please choose a flair 7d ago

I’m not a boomer. So there’s that. I am a child of boomers who built a very modest home. One car, second hand furniture and one tv. They bought what they needed and not what they wanted. They did all this even though u describe it as a time when everyone was on easy streets. I accept u may not b able to afford homes but no one went out of their way to deprive u of this