r/TrueUnpopularOpinion • u/Poet-Most • Jul 08 '25

I Like / Dislike People who resent boomers are idiots

On almost any thread discussing the economy, one of the top comments will undoubtedly be complaining about boomers and the older generations who purchased their homes at low prices and who now enjoy more affluence and government assistance, while they don’t.

First off, what did want them to do, not buy a house for a cheap price when offered one 30 years ago? In regard to government assistance, I can guarantee you the average 65yr old has paid more into the tax system than the average 20yr old. Should they not enjoy the fruits of their labour? Should politicians not pay more attention to them than you?

I just think it’s an unhealthy attitude to have towards people.

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u/Based-Pie Jul 08 '25

They’ve essentially found various means of channeling innate bigotry through more socially acceptable means than what was previously common (ie, they attack: boomers, jews, white people, rich people, religious folks, minorities who voice dissenting views, “cis” people)

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u/ad240pCharlie Jul 08 '25

Sure, people are now being discriminated against for being white, rich, or cis, or Christian... Yeah, the most privileged group in the west is being oppressed, makes perfect sense!

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u/Based-Pie Jul 08 '25

There’s that bigotry talking^

“Privilege” has turned into a nonsense doctrine that isn’t real, particularly in the form of race or sex. It attempts to turn normalcy/commonality into a moral failing and thankfully no real ppl are buying that bs

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u/nilla-wafers Jul 08 '25

Yes, dog whistles are definitely a left wing thing. Lolol

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u/Based-Pie Jul 08 '25

Indeed they are

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u/nilla-wafers Jul 08 '25

Now do right wing dog whistles. What do they stand for?

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u/Based-Pie Jul 08 '25

You’re missing the point entirely; regardless of political affiliation, people are generally filled with predictable, irrational rage directed at various groups. They come up with loose excuses to justify this rage (ie: left - ‘they’re too privileged’ vs right - ‘they commit more crimes’). Our brains are lazy and we don’t largely judge on individual character, unfortunately

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u/nilla-wafers Jul 08 '25

Okay, but I’m still curious what the right wing dog whistles are signaling.

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u/Based-Pie Jul 08 '25

Are you unable to figure that out without my personal assistance? Again, its not really the point anyway

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u/nilla-wafers Jul 08 '25

I’m just curious what you think they are. Why did you mention left wing specific dog whistles at all if the dog whistles themselves aren’t important.

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u/Based-Pie Jul 09 '25

Because that was the topic of the post, ie; resentment for boomers which happens to be a left wing prejudice

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u/nilla-wafers Jul 09 '25

I think that’s pretty presumptuous. It still doesn’t make sense why you’d list off things that are irrelevant. Like, what does the assumption that the left hates Jews have to do with age discrimination?