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In reply to the discussion: Why Young People Are Right About Hillary Clinton - by Matt Taibbi [View all]DhhD
(4,695 posts)college. Now I do not talk about college anymore. In the Government class, they learn about why 18 year old persons got the Vote, during the Vietnam War. Graduating students are actually upset about the fact they they are facing minimum wage pay when joining the workforce and that college loans will prevent them from owning a home or attaining the American Dream that their parents have now. Most parents cannot qualify for an education loan. Students worry about a Draft and who is going to pay for foreign wars of the near future. Female students are worried that since Bush approved of women in combat, that they could be set up for a future Draft.
Students talk about their worries and text them on social media. They will to tell you about their future outlook. It makes me sad to think about Hillary Clinton continuing to do in the Middle East what she did in Libya. It makes me cry to think about the deaths of my students from ME Wars. Students will tell you that right now, their hope lies with Sanders. High school Seniors are 17 and 18 years old; mostly 18 by May. They register for the Draft near the end of the Spring semester of their Senior year.