The last hypocrisy: boomers now worry about "ageism"

"And as they grow older, the boomers will have the numerical, cultural, political and financial power to challenge the prevalence of age discrimination in America that the older generation has been unable to shake. Even now, in an example of mindless ageism, television networks and magazines are searching for 'stories about exemplary baby boomers' who belie the stereotypes of aging. As if one needs to be exemplary to escape the stereotypes." "Boomer tide could sweep ageism away" Newsday