It's everywhere; more young people are getting involved in politics than ever before.Or at least.. paying attention.
Why? Why is the most apathetic group of individuals in this country suddenly becoming more aware of the political situation?
A few theories:
Iraq.
The War On Terrorism.
Health Care.
College Tuition.
Jobs.
Gas Prices.
A Possible Draft.
People may not pay attention to this post; they may write me off again. But, everyone needs to pay attention. The youth want to be heard.
That's the problem, they haven't voted because they feel forgotten. And for the most part they have been, candidates target people who will actually show up on Election Day and don't pander to kids who shout and don't show.
This year is different though, all over the country young people are getting more involved. Pushing for issues, registering people to vote, signing on campaigns.
You can see the youth push this year in the Lamont, Tester, and Webb camps.
I run Jim Webb's Myspace.com page, and we have nearly reached on thousand supporters in only a few months. Latest polling data that put Webb within striking distance showed one major factor.
The young people are swinging support strongly this race.
The more the youth learn about Democratic candidates the better Democrats fare on Election Day.
The more candidates and campaigns pay attention to young voters the stronger number you will see during future elections.
I plugged on to Myspace.com a couple years ago, and have been blogging on that now infamous site for young people and it has given me the opportunity to share my thoughts with fellow youth.
Presidential Candidates, have also logged on and signed up to engage and excite youth about future candidacies.
Other campaigns have done so as well, I have been contacted by Sarah Carter who actively works on her father's Senate campaigns Myspace.com page.
A lot of youth want to get involved. You see the college kids in Connecticut, and even in Virginia.
The support is coming from all sides too; rock bands in Virginia have approached me in regards to a possible election night concert for youth.
We are building a large "rag-tag" group of rebels, all across this country.
If you want to find an untapped source of voters & supporters.. make inroads to bring your local youth organizations in your campaign.
This is an unprecedented year and an unprecedented moment in American politics. If you believe in old political stereotypes about youth then you will find yourself wondering on Election Day what the missing link was..
It's the youth.
We can bring energy, support, and change back to the American political landscape.
Believe in us, we are the future.
We gray hairs have been waiting for you for a long time. I'm betting this is the year you step up and win it all for the country. Keep up the good work.
This future ought to include everyone's input!
BTW, the beautiful Hollywood actors(?) (who are probably in their late 20s and play college kids) with perfect haircuts and "rock the vote" t-shirts are unlikely to goad cynical young people to the voting booth.
and the conversation on daily kos is big on this (i cross posted).
--Dr. M
They are the reason for the "urgency" to insert this ugliness into our Bill of Rights, because the writing is on the wall that the next generation won't give a rat's ass about "gay marriage."
It's their right to decide this question legislatively that is being stolen from them. If it passes, it will take another generation to get rid of it.
Tell these control freak theocrats that YOU will define "marriage" for your own generation, thank you very much, and don't appreciate the attempt to strip you of that right.