According to this article, Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, insists that because of their different "sensibilities about a plural society," the Tea Party is not going to gain any support from the younger generation. She says that, "...revolutions start with young people. Not with 65-year-old people talking about literacy tests and people who can't say the word 'vote' in English." I would have to agree with this - that political parties in general need to appeal to the future of our country more than the aging generations, since we're the ones that are going to experience the effects of political choices. Shouldn't we have the opportunity to agree wholeheartedly with a party, the opportunity to vote and actually make a difference for us and our children, instead of our parents' generation?
One of the paragraphs quotes the Washington Post: “only 42 percent of black youth 18-25 felt like ‘a full and equal citizen in this country with all the rights and protections that other people have,’ compared to a majority (66 percent) of young whites.” The same was true of 43 percent of Latinos in the same age bracket." This might literally be the most terrifying thing I have ever read. America is quickly becoming more and more diverse, which exemplifies our ideals of freedom and acceptance; yet, how can we truly call ourselves American if our citizens don't feel secure?
No offense to my elders, but I feel like the most important thing we could ask for from a political party is one that is relevant to the younger generation.
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