Indeed--by forming groups such as Young Americans for Freedom, Youth for Goldwater, Youth for Reagan, and Young America's Foundation.
Bill Buckley was a Boomer? Who knew?
Any way you slice it, conservatives among the “Boomer” generation are a distinct minority. I, for one, DO blame the “greatest generation” for screwing up on this one. They created the most horrendously entitled bunch ever. And it hasn’t gotten much better with “X” or “Millennials.” Each generation has its conservatives, but the shift began with “Boomers” and the nation has yet to recover.