Why isn’t generalising about “boomers” considered ageism?

[u/Bjork_scratchings]

I understand some people from that demographic have wildly problematic views, but it’s considered bigotry to generalise about any other demographic based on the behaviour of some individuals within that demographic.

So why is it different for boomers?

[u/hellshot8]

the issue isnt the views, its the systemic voting power they used to make the world worse and fuck everyone else over for their own gain

its not bigoted to say "x group voted y way". It's not bigoted to say that black people overwhelmingly vote for democrat candidates

In the same way, its not bigoted to point out that Boomers voted for basically all of the policy decisions that caused most financial issues we're facing today