I notice that young people don't protest, take action, or really seem to care about issues affecting our world right a lot of times. Whenever I see a protest, it is almost always people over 30... in other words, the parents of the soldiers overseas. So, my question is: what would it take for you to take action and/or protest against the war? I know that many in generation Y are against it, but we, the young - even though we are a large portion of citizens andcould have an impact, do nothing. Would it take a draft? Would it take others starting it first?
What would it take for you?
7th
ps: I was looking at a book on the 70's when college students were shutting down colleges in protest and it got me thinking. Sorry if it seems preachy.
2006-12-21 14:01:47 · 13 answers · asked by seventhyearfalling 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Honestly...I don't think you'll get too many answers from those under 30.
I'm over 30 and just had to respond to your question.
Because the point you are making is....they just 'don't care'!
And they don't....
They don't care that our Country is in a war.
They don't care that our soldiers are getting killed.
They don't care that our country was bombed.
They don't care that our country is inundated with illegal immigrants that are destroying our economy.
Under 30 is an "All about Me" generation.
If it's not about them personally....they don't care.
They don't realize that it is ......All About Them!
When they realize it....it will be too late.
My experience??
Two adult children under 30 who were raised
to be aware....to share, to care, to help needy people,
but after college....
came out...."All about Me" kids.
They don't read newspapers, listen to the news, etc.
They know nothing of current events. And it saddens me.
A parent can only do so much.
2006-12-21 14:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by COOKIE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that there are tons of problems that the government should be solving. However, I don't think staging public protests is the way to get them solved. I mean, when those protests happen, unless they advocate something quite normal and mundane, the media always brands them as nutjobs, right? Personally I think spreading the word slowly, on the Internet, is better than staging one giant rally and failing at making any difference.
2006-12-21 22:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its hard to protest when most of today's young are content with their lives, XBOX, MTV, Cell phones, their own cars. We used to get threatened with "stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about"----today's kids take it literally, they realize their lives are SO much better than many people on this planet that protesting the minutia seems almost selfish.
What would it take for todays generation to protest? You got me.
2006-12-21 22:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah you young en's--time to turn off your I-pods, X-boxes,cell phones, and plant your seeds!!! Although the last three Republican presidents have dummed you down to the ideals of absolute consumerism, there's still quite the education to be had.
2006-12-21 22:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Draft.
2006-12-21 22:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people still protest. My campus always had some kind of rally/event/protest going on... it's just not as publicized maybe.
2006-12-21 22:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by Modus Operandi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Liberals ruled the world, taxes were increased, and they blew up Washington DC.
2006-12-21 22:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A draft would get me mad enough...although Im mad now I don't feel that protesting would really do anything.
2006-12-21 22:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An approved day off work. Until then, I'll just keep writing my Senator and State Rep.
2006-12-21 22:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kids today are lazy , you have to pay them to go,or offer free video games after.Even then only if the weather is nice.
2006-12-21 22:13:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋