What do you think will happen when the young (high school) age children realize we are taxing their future and that of their children...

and they have no say in it.

Do our politicians have any idea of what they are doing?

Our teenagers are some way smart young people.

ANARCHY FOREVER!!! OI!!

Were you critical of the previous generation's decisions when you were a teenager? I wasn't.

Absolutely nothing. The average American teen has never known a culture other than one of egotistical consumerism. They have never known a rainy day and have no concept of history as a foundation of the future.

Most only know "now" and generally have little concern outside of their own desires and the desires of their friends.

(I said MOST for a reason. We all know the odd teen who seems mature for their age and perceives things their peers do not, but they are a rarity)

Yep...

60's and 70's...

If the government had not backed away from confrontation after Kent State there would have been a serious problem... They were killing americans.

I was loaded for bear... Boy though I was at the time.

Oh I so hope...

Ah sir I beg to differ.

Those that percieve are far more than a rarity.

They exist in greater numbers than you know.

I hope.

They do have some good qualities that will help them in the future. They have a militant devotion to fairness and have an intuitive understanding of power.

But so many of them lack the fortitude required for a long battle that I doubt they will have much effect on things.

I seem to remember hearing that the age of "being an adult" -- meaning becoming self-reliant and developing a mature perspective on life -- has steadily increased in America. I think it is somewhere around 26 years of age now.

Nonetheless, I shall hope and do what I can to teach those who fall into my grasp to question everything.

Ah but that information is behind the curve...

They now have had fathers and mothers lose jobs for no reason. They have had brothers, fathers, mothers, uncles and aunts, cousins and friends come back from war, scarred and sometimes as flags only.

A rolling rock can not change its course unless acted upon by an outside force...

Such a thing has acted...

In their world.

During Vietnam the battle cry was "End THIS war"


I hope that the new battle cry is "End ALL war!"


Looking to the youth to save us...


I hope they get pizzed off!

Well when I take over the world with my army of robot kittens, nobody will have to worry about taxes. I will take what i need!

Such a call would have to come from all people the world over at the same time.

or it would not be effective.

I am unaware of the condition of much of this world now.

Could such a thing even be possible?

Being 19 years of age, I am a member of this youth movement. The realization amongst the majority my age (and well, quite frankly, the majority of Americans sorry to say) is that "well.. I honestly don't care as long as I can live my life."

Those who actually do care know something else has to be done, but none of them know where to begin getting their facts, and wind up with a lot of half-truths that, in the end, don't do much good, and so they become fired up about an issue that they really don't understand.

Then there are those like me, who are seeking to make a career out of informing people about fiscal responsibility, debunking the half-truths from Washington, and bringing about some form of reason starting from the middle. We want things to change, and we hope that by the time we're able to make a difference, it won't be too late.