Political reporter Charles Cook had an interesting article in the National Journal this week entitled,
The Fight for Millennials
Democrats think they have the youth vote locked up. Think again.
If you would like to see polling data, take a look at it.
The best observation was
“Quite simply, in their lifetimes, they have not seen government work effectively or responsively.”
This article is a combination of editorial journalism and facts.
Just skip the end where Charlie starts injecting his opinion without backing it up with facts.
Also, if you liked this article. check out the 60 minutes special, “Echo Boomers,” where Leslie Stahl interviews many Millennial and talks to experts about what makes this generation so unique.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-646890.html
Yes, they are all unique little snowflakes.
I am certain that present day Dems or Reps have exactly zero chance of “capturing” the delicate little snowflakes.
Watch for a rise in anarchism and cooperative socialism.
While they have never seen government run well (whatever that means), everytime the drove up to McDonald’s their #3 meal was delivered flawlessly.
by 2030 things should get totally interesting, and then they will have to learn the native language (Mandarin or Cantonese).
Members in a Tier II state pension (TRS, SERS, SURS, GARS, and JRS whose employment began Jan 1, 2011 or after) are understandably upset they are required to pay the same contributions as Tier I, yet Tier II receives greatly reduced benefits.
A 19 year old named Charlie Kirk from Wheeling founded an organization called Turning Point USA to inspire the younger generations to get involved in politics.
http://www.turningpointusa.net
Kirk appeared on Champion News January 21, 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ypQFvIrM0&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIKyOY3rKSA&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2voYRJXIFt8&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMs3BEs6Scc&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uyjOwgmNmE&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
Another organization called True the Vote is educating citizens about fraud in the election process and what they can do to reduce such fraud.
http://www.truethevote.org
Claire Van Horn, the founder of the DuPage County Tea Party, recently appeared on Champion News and discussed True the Vote.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4d-Hl9LXZE&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ&index=6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERkqynib79Q&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G799lDuY-e8&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47-ZAUTPx5g&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjOHSvEJG44&list=UUXnJqlPQfJ-4tuaTLpksINQ