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GulfCoast66

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21. Don't disagree
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:43 AM
Jun 2016

I am a middle class white guy in the south so am very careful not to make statements about the lives of people of color. But with no personal knowledge I still suspect most would agree their plight, while often dire due to institutionalized racism is still better than 50-80 years ago.

I am by no means discounting the challenges we face but reject all the talk about this being the worst time ever in the US for young folks. That denies all available evidence. White kids born in 1840 or 1920 would strongly disagree. And any African American born before the 60's.

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That sounds oddly familiar liberal N proud Jun 2016 #1
Seen alot of that lately n/t Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #2
"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" Takket Jun 2016 #3
Old people voted for something they will Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #4
if young people don't vote they are due all the blame appropriate nt msongs Jun 2016 #8
And exactly how many "young" people are responsible Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #9
I agree they aren't responsible for creating the current world SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #10
Old people lie to them, mislead them, Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #11
Well SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #12
Its called sarcasm Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #15
They don't have to shut up SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #17
They were told they would be voting in a "non-binding referendum" Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #19
Damn glad the kids of the 1930's GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #13
Depends on where you live and what color you are Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #16
Don't disagree GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #21
Don't Blame the young. Blame England and Wales AllTooEasy Jun 2016 #5
I've always thought ... lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #6
Those are some damning numbers... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #7
Hope somehow this hard lesson is making the Hortensis Jun 2016 #14
Sounds familar MaggieD Jun 2016 #18
Ouch. DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #20
R#3 & K for, excellent point & the same happens here is lots of elections n/t UTUSN Jun 2016 #22
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