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Congressmember Bass
@RepKarenBass
Today my office received a letter from an 8 year old wondering what she can do to be politically active until she can legally vote.
The future is bright.
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Cha
(317,721 posts)1. My Grand Nieces are the same way..
They're starting younger now!
James48
(5,129 posts)2. I knocked on doors
And distributed yard signs when I was age 12.
Of course, that was when Nixon was in the White House.
Its never too early to get involved- everybody can do something.
judesedit
(4,587 posts)3. That's wonderful
Tommymac
(7,334 posts)4. When I was six I stood on the street corner holding a sign against Goldwater.
Those were the days...
ancianita
(43,162 posts)5. Sorry, but when an 8 year-old is worried about her future, we have failed at allowing childhood.
BobTheSubgenius
(12,182 posts)6. Let's hope there are millions more.
The world can sure use them.
coti
(4,625 posts)7. Dear Little One,
Tell fascists to GO FUCK THEMSELVES.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
iluvtennis
(21,480 posts)8. Love it - the young folks are gonna shake the sh*t up. nt
