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Maeve

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52. The kids are all right--give them a chance

Sat Jul 2, 2022, 08:28 AM

Jul 2022

Boomers are such a large group, we got attention for turning out in the '60's, but face it--the majority of us weren't counter-culture then, nor now (way too many of us are MAGAnuts). The current group are too busy to be in the streets as much, but that doesn't mean they don't care; they have been thru too much.

I know my own kids and I work with folks half my age--I'm going to trust them not to destroy their own futures. We have very rough times ahead; together, we can see them thru.

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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