Reply #115: I am 29, and I understand where you're coming from...

[Sir Jeffrey]

but most of the "old" people on this site are not responsible for the way things are today. That responsibility would be with three groups:

1. Republicans/conservative Democrats (i.e. the Reagan coalition) and their triangulating partners in crime

2. uninformed moderates/independents who vote based on stupid shit like whether the candidate looks nice or has nice hair.

3. the vast majority of the public who completely tune out and don't vote

It is the fault of group 1 for advancing a neo-fascist agenda for the past 30 years (triangulation advances neo-fascism a bit slower than it would otherwise, but still advances it). It is the fault of group 2 for being misinformed vociferous supporters of bullshit. It is the fault of group 3 for not sparing an hour out of the year to get off the couch and vote.

Being part of a progressive agenda is inevitably going to frustrate true believers because political systems are inherently designed to stifle change. It is so much easier to just let things keep on because we DO have a system that works to some degree.

However, there is a lot of good that has come about from progressive action of the "old folks" in our lifetimes, even though at times it does not seem that way. And even though I feel what you are saying at times, keep your perspective. Obama comes from the older generation, and he has a lot of support now among the "old folks". And when he wins the nomination, he will get even more support among those groups. All we whippersnappers can do is keep at it, because in the end we ARE his base of support and he stands no chance unless we show up and demand to be heard. And if some Boomer is giving you shit, it is because they are afraid that we are mobilized, energized, and SHOWING UP. So keep at it. We've got the right people frightened, apparently.