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4. Our parents were the Greatest Generation. Our father's

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 09:00 AM

Jul 2022

and uncles and FIL All served and defended this country, love of country was real, sacrifice was a given. Today? Instantaneous gratification, participation trophies, believing what one reads on social media as factual seems to be the norm. Of course we have tremendous young people here and there - as a Group capable of taking over the reigns? We can only hope.

Just one old man’s opinion.

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Will the youth of America be willing and able to stop fascism? [View all] dwayneb Jul 2022 OP

50/50 at best they they will fight back. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #1

You assessment is correct but I would put odds at Cosmocat Jul 2022 #35

I agree 50/50 is way off the mark. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #38

A big chunk of America is toxically mentally ill because of the churches and religious leaders they PufPuf23 Jul 2022 #39

Not without a lot of violence and even that may not be enough. LonePirate Jul 2022 #2

Sadly I think you are right dwayneb Jul 2022 #33

Young women will fight Timeflyer Jul 2022 #3

+1 Xoan Jul 2022 #13

Our parents were the Greatest Generation. Our father's NoMoreRepugs Jul 2022 #4

My take on it too dwayneb Jul 2022 #37

It's a shame their elders did such a shitty job raising and educating them. nt. Mariana Jul 2022 #44

like every generation, you got young people who care and those who don't JuJuChen Jul 2022 #5

60's era also deeply influenced by Vietnam and the draft. Nothing like being sent against your will hlthe2b Jul 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jul 2022 #11

Come to the streets of Portland if you want to see youth defy authority Fiendish Thingy Jul 2022 #7

Yes milestogo Jul 2022 #8

My son would just probably try to leave the country Freethinker65 Jul 2022 #9

People often forget the economic difficulties younger people are facing dalton99a Jul 2022 #10

In many states, they can be fired for protesting, if their employers find out. Mariana Jul 2022 #48

A resounding "maybe" luv2fly Jul 2022 #12

That's my take on it too dwayneb Jul 2022 #31

The youth will come out alongwith the a lot of people . . .. Lovie777 Jul 2022 #14

They sure haven't been so far. ananda Jul 2022 #15

Yeah I remember an article that came out right after Trump's inauguration... Initech Jul 2022 #27

"Conservative" parents more fully indoctrinate their kids now Cosmocat Jul 2022 #36

Absolutely no question about that! Initech Jul 2022 #45

The right-wing Evangelical Christian churches are doing it, too. Mariana Jul 2022 #47

The better question is why in the hell the mature people, who know better, Chainfire Jul 2022 #16

Geebus. I don't even know where to begin with your post. hlthe2b Jul 2022 #17

So I guess that you think that since my generation accelerated the end of the Vietnam War Chainfire Jul 2022 #18

THat is blatantly wrong, given it is the same women out there and who HAVE been out there hlthe2b Jul 2022 #19

Responsibility. We made the mess, we need to fix it. Chainfire Jul 2022 #20

Everyone has the responsibility to engage. EVERYONE. hlthe2b Jul 2022 #21

We don't need them in the streets with torches and pitchforks. W_HAMILTON Jul 2022 #28

Someone was on here the other day being angry a pair of 21 year olds. Mariana Jul 2022 #43

Not nearly enough screaming at them Sympthsical Jul 2022 #22

It's not that there aren't enough young voters, it's that too many of them... Silent3 Jul 2022 #30

People need to be persuaded Sympthsical Jul 2022 #32

I get it, but I don't condone, it and don't know what form of persuasion works Silent3 Jul 2022 #34

Fear is a strong motivator dwayneb Jul 2022 #40

There were quite a few young people FelineOverlord Jul 2022 #23

Effective resistance requires TheProle Jul 2022 #24

That was my point about the 60's versus the 2020's dwayneb Jul 2022 #29

You mean, are they joining US to stop fascism? Not in high enough Hortensis Jul 2022 #25

They will with a unified message and strong leadership. Baked Potato Jul 2022 #26

Today's 20 yr olds are not counter culture but they'll vote Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #41

Depends; does it require more than posting a Tik Tok video? brooklynite Jul 2022 #42

I think there's another problem: the thought that what can we really do? sakabatou Jul 2022 #46

Most young people just aren't paying attention to politics . JI7 Jul 2022 #49

Hoping someone else will do it won't cut it ck4829 Jul 2022 #50

Only if their parents instilled the value of democracy in them uponit7771 Jul 2022 #51

The kids are all right--give them a chance Maeve Jul 2022 #52