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Seeing young people do this gives me (Original Post) moniss 18 hrs ago OP
Wow that's great . mucifer 17 hrs ago #1
"I'm gonna use that [white privilege]...that shouldn't be here...and do the right thing." Mister Ed 16 hrs ago #2
It's their World... BurnDoubt 15 hrs ago #3
We did change it MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #11
YEP! BurnDoubt 9 hrs ago #12
Something that I have noticed popsdenver 15 hrs ago #4
I remember being young PatSeg 15 hrs ago #6
I am old enough to remember popsdenver 14 hrs ago #8
Yes, I remember so many young guys PatSeg 13 hrs ago #9
Bravo! Wild blueberry 15 hrs ago #5
Excellent. byronius 15 hrs ago #7
Is it just me or did that I CE dude's voice who they talked to 7:23 have an accent that didn't sound American? blue_jay 13 hrs ago #10

Mister Ed

(6,828 posts)
2. "I'm gonna use that [white privilege]...that shouldn't be here...and do the right thing."
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:47 AM
16 hrs ago

BurnDoubt

(1,513 posts)
3. It's their World...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:52 AM
15 hrs ago

I would hope they know they'll have to live on it.
NOW is the time to save it from the Greedy.
We were going to change it.
I hope they do better.

popsdenver

(1,618 posts)
4. Something that I have noticed
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:55 AM
15 hrs ago

is the younger crowd is extremely critical and judgmental of the older generations..........and yet there seems to be a lack of younger voters turning out for elections?

Is that just me, not seeing things correctly?????????

PatSeg

(52,262 posts)
6. I remember being young
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:18 PM
15 hrs ago

and so many of us were critical of older generations, but I also remember that didn't always translate into voter turnout. Lot of attitude and opinions, but not necessarily a lot of meaningful action. I don't think a lot of us particularly trusted the system.

popsdenver

(1,618 posts)
8. I am old enough to remember
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:34 PM
14 hrs ago

when all of us 18 year olds could be drafted and sent to fight a ludicrous war, (pushed by the Military Industrial Complex on us) and yet didn't have the right to vote for three years AFTER we were drafted...........

Also what amazes me, is seeing a major segment the youth in America, totally and completely un-educated about past history.
Which causes many poor choices in their lives, especially in elections and voting.......
(I suppose that could also be said for many of the 70 Million MAGAot Voters.....)

WASF

PatSeg

(52,262 posts)
9. Yes, I remember so many young guys
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:49 PM
13 hrs ago

who were a nervous wreck, afraid they'd get called up. It certainly was a huge motivation to protest, but now I wonder how many went beyond protesting to actually voting. I rather recall a cynical attitude about the process and the "establishment" overall.

Yes, it is alarming how little so many of our youngest know about history, government, and politics. Sometimes we witness a lot of youthful zeal minus a solid and informed foundation. Occasionally, I remind myself that many of them weren't even alive on 9/11 or were too young to know what was happening. Damn, I guess I got very old, very fast!

Wild blueberry

(8,141 posts)
5. Bravo!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
15 hrs ago

Using their courage, intelligence, and white privilege to resist ICE and help their neighbors.
Good job!
Thank you.

blue_jay

(185 posts)
10. Is it just me or did that I CE dude's voice who they talked to 7:23 have an accent that didn't sound American?
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:24 PM
13 hrs ago

Just asking because I heard rumors about who the people are and that they may not all be American.

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