Reply #18: I also remember the Democratic Convention in Chicago 1968

[Sukie1941]

I will never forget watching the young protesters (my age) getting the shit beat out of them by police. I was jumping around screaming at the TV--could not believe it, and I can still see it in my mind.

That event was a turning point in my life and from then on I didn't sit on my hands anymore.

Are our young people still in that fighting mood? If not, they NEED to be! I think there is too much apathy "out there." Kids on TV tonight were being interviewed about how patriotic they felt....not much...would they rather live in another country...that would be cool.