Quoted from "Larry"
My target of the moment is America's youth - probably because I had such hopes for them. But, they are too stupid and incompetant to vote at all. Let alone vote with a brain. I should have realized that with the conversations I had with kids. And I doubt it will get any better.

Ooh. Ouch. That was cold. Don't stereotype us young people! After all, you were young, once! We all have potential. I have to admit, I am usually floored by the blatant lack of common sense I see in some of my peers. But we're not all incompetent -- notice I say "incompetent" and not "incompetant". I can, however, say that a lot of us are pretty ignorant. I think "ignorant" is a better word than "stupid", anyway. Ignorant implies a changeable condition, but stupid is for life.

Quoted from "GotThatSwing"
There's a huge movement to promote voting among students

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That's all I'm sayin'.

i'm much more upset with them than ohioans. maybe ohio just has a conservative culture, ok. but college kids across the nation checking out? dammit that's just wrong and despicable.

Quoted from "Wexie"
According to CNN the 18-24 yr old vote did not come out in significantly greater numbers than in 2000. It was not clear if the overall number was the same, or the overall percentage was the same. But it kind of sucks. Perhaps if Bush institutes the draft, they will become interested in voting.

I wonder if the Administration hadn't clamped down so hard on news coverage over the returning bodies from the Middle East if there wouldn't have been a stronger turnout...

The college age student turnout, as reported on TV, sounds extremely low. I suppose it's just like all the previous presidential elections, although someone might check that out.

I am old enough to remember the Viet Nam era and there seemed to be a hell of alot more activity in the college campus' at that time. And, I wouldn't necessarily attribute it totally to the draft. There seemed to be political demonstrations on every campus every week. Has the youth become more apathetic? Or is it the same old same old?

As Larry said, the generalization doesn't necessarily apply to each individual.

What would be interesting would be to see what percentage of registered voters who are college students showed up at the polls.

My two college student sisters (18 and 22) both voted yesterday. Well, actually they voted a few weeks ago, absentee :)

I guess all those "stoned slackers" aren't the powerful mobilization force that O'Reilly feared.

No, it's cool -- I totally see what you are saying.

I think my opinion on student voters is unfortunately skewed because of my school. Some students on campus have started a huge political movement, and it has really taken over my university -- but I'm afraid it isn't as widespread as I had originally understood. People are really serious about it here: there's political stickers on cars everywhere, advertisements for both the R. and D. clubs on campus, and a lot of the dorm buildings have political signs and themes going -- even red, white and blue paint on dorm windows advertising the candidates that they support. In fact, the whole campaign seems to have caused more excitement than the World Series around here. You can't go anywhere without hearing people talk about it -- yesterday a lot of students had Kerry or Bush bumper stickers slapped onto their butts. Buttons, pins, t-shirts, signs, posters... you can't round a corner without seeing them.

But I guess it's only here.

A friend of mine told me this, but I am going to keep her anonymous out of her privacy.

Quoted from "Mugsy's Friend, who is 22 years old"
oh yeah, and i vote that the names of all the 18-29 year olds that didn't vote go to the top of the list if/when w. starts the draft. how do you feel about franchise now, beeyatches??

Quoted from "Wexie"
According to CNN the 18-24 yr old vote did not come out in significantly greater numbers than in 2000. It was not clear if the overall number was the same, or the overall percentage was the same. But it kind of sucks. Perhaps if Bush institutes the draft, they will become interested in voting.

The percentage was the same.

The face of politics was not changed.

Where's EA now?

Actually, hell...maybe it's better if the youth of America don't vote...

thanksmarcelogoodidea

Quoted from "Mugsy Malone"
Actually, hell...maybe it's better if the youth of America don't vote... thanksmarcelogoodidea

:lol: :lol: Thanks, I needed a good laugh.