Let it snow

Mark Boy le insults a whole generation of young, politically astute people who are not afraid to speak out when they see hypocrisy and selfishness writ large amongst the older generation, by referring to them as “Generation Snowflake” (Letters, 22 May).

He compounded his insult by accusing them of being “right little fascists ”. We should never condone name-calling by those who have no cogent argument to offer against the views of others.

Apart from the inconvenient fact that the man accused of decorating Nigel Farage with a milkshake was in his 30s, and therefore a tad too old to be regarded as a fragile snow - flake, Mr Boy le should bear in mind that the earliest use of the word as an insult is believed to have been in the 1860s in Missouri, when those who were against the abolition of slavery were seen as valuing white people over black people.

Nowadays, it’ s used as an insult against anyone under the age of 30 who speaks out against perceived in justice wherever it occurs. Young people have an advantage over older generations, in that their enthusiasm for supporting causes dear to their hearts is not restrained by political affiliation or vested interests. They’ re not afraid to point out that the Emperor is not wearing any clothes. CAROLYN TAYLOR

Wellbank, Broughty Ferry, Dundee