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Even setting aside the possibility that some generational resentments should perhaps be taken seriously, this op-ed is really thin. The author's evidence for "a
by Buldak 7y ago
Even setting aside the possibility that some generational resentments should perhaps be taken seriously, this op-ed is really thin. The author's evidence for "a degree of cruelty that is truly staggering" is two social media posts. To this point I haven't seen much reason to think that the elderly are really being shunned in the current climate.
- gremlinsinc 7y agoI think a lot could also be aimed not at seniors in rest homes, but seniors in congress, even on both sides of the aisle. Corona Virus and death in general doesn't differentiate by wealth or class, it comes for all equally if given a chance. Many younger people and people on the left probably feel that this is the only chance to maybe even out some justice on capital hill, and in the elite structures of the world. Nobody wants people's grandma's to die... Unless they are part of the gridlock problem in D.C., then maybe they could use at least an early retirement, we could definitely use less geriatrics running this country. Maybe we can be a better society if we set an age limit of 70 in public office.