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bif

(27,014 posts) Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:10 PM Mar 28

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Rick Steves spoke at our rally on Detroit's east side today

Great speech. Decent turnout. But once again, I was disappointed that the medium age was probably 55. About the only young people where children who came with their parents. WTF!?!? The next generation is going to inherit this mess and they couldn't be bothered to get involved. I guess staying home playing video games is more important.

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Rick Steves spoke at our rally on Detroit's east side today (Original Post) bif Mar 28 OP

They'll show up if there's a draft. The Blue Flower Mar 28 #1

You bet! SheltieLover Mar 28 #3

Bingo! UTUSN Mar 28 #4

Maybe they're at work. Trueblue Texan Mar 28 #2

They probably went to the Ferndale protest. demmiblue Mar 28 #5

That's true. bif Mar 28 #6

The Blue Flower

(6,513 posts)

1. They'll show up if there's a draft.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:33 PM

Mar 28

nt

SheltieLover

(80,640 posts)

3. You bet!

Reply to The Blue Flower (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 05:21 PM

Mar 28

The young ones didn't live through the horrors of Nam.

UTUSN

(77,795 posts)

4. Bingo!

Reply to The Blue Flower (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 05:32 PM

Mar 28

Trueblue Texan

(4,473 posts)

2. Maybe they're at work.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:35 PM

Mar 28

I didn't have Saturdays off until I was past my mid fifties.

demmiblue

(39,737 posts)

5. They probably went to the Ferndale protest.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 05:43 PM

Mar 28

No Kings 2 in Ferndale was heavily attended by younger folks.

Grosse Pointe is not exactly a magnet for that age group.

bif

(27,014 posts)

6. That's true.

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 07:57 PM

Mar 28

But I rarely see them at any event.

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