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Iris

(15,632 posts)
32. No.you are absolutely correct.
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 07:08 AM
Nov 2014

in every generation there are people who care deeply, think about the world and their place in it, and who act accordingly. And they are often in the minority.

I object to the suggestion that that a whole generation is special because they have access to more technology. It's a disservice to people like you who are exceptional.

Thanks for fighting the good fight. We need you. A lot of us are getting tired.

they are too busy texting on their cellphones to vote lol nt msongs Nov 2014 #1
That is THERE way of communicating among themselves. zeemike Nov 2014 #3
just throwing everything out without some thought is a good thing? Iris Nov 2014 #31
Sports. Social media. Comic book movies. Reality TV. YouTube videos. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #19
You do know that the youth could complain about the old in the same way zeemike Nov 2014 #36
Let 'em complain. At least the old farts are voting. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #41
Good luck on finding a job after College. gordianot Nov 2014 #2
Actually that is an interesting comment. zeemike Nov 2014 #5
Yes, just watching so many of them today gives me hope... countryjake Nov 2014 #4
Me too.n/t zeemike Nov 2014 #6
They couldn't even be bothered to vote yesterday. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #7
See my reply #5 zeemike Nov 2014 #8
Anyone who failed to vote onecaliberal Nov 2014 #9
It actually does not surprise me so few voted. zeemike Nov 2014 #15
We will see how cons in charge make it all better for them onecaliberal Nov 2014 #17
All summer long? Poor dears. I've been "angry"... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #18
Then you are not the problem. zeemike Nov 2014 #21
First they need to show up to vote. kiva Nov 2014 #10
And I would be asking why did they not vote. zeemike Nov 2014 #11
I agree there has been no real change. kiva Nov 2014 #12
And if the millions of disenfranchised voters voted it could be deferent. zeemike Nov 2014 #13
It's not just their country treestar Nov 2014 #14
Well they don't count abstaining in an election do they. zeemike Nov 2014 #16
We don't ignore, it, they do treestar Nov 2014 #33
No we ignore it...pretend people not voting are not saying anything. zeemike Nov 2014 #37
First thing they need to learn is how their own political system works... Spazito Nov 2014 #20
So you think it is due to ignorance. zeemike Nov 2014 #22
No, ignorance, true ignorance, would be more excusable than deliberate... Spazito Nov 2014 #23
that is a pretty negative view of young people. zeemike Nov 2014 #25
they will be lined up to get the latest iphone and during black friday JI7 Nov 2014 #24
As a young person minivan2 Nov 2014 #26
Well I never said they did. zeemike Nov 2014 #27
No.you are absolutely correct. Iris Nov 2014 #32
good for you and thank you. treestar Nov 2014 #34
Old people...stop voting for republicans WestCoastLib Nov 2014 #28
It is only natural that we deny being the cause of the problem zeemike Nov 2014 #29
I was a young person in 1992 when I started voting... Last_Stand Nov 2014 #30
I was a young person in 1964 zeemike Nov 2014 #39
They started with Occupy - TBF Nov 2014 #35
+1. nt nc4bo Nov 2014 #38
And that class thing is scary to the political elite. zeemike Nov 2014 #40
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