I’m not sure where I developed a firm bias or belief that coming generations of Americans were going to grow more egalitarian. That our youth entering adulthood would grow rapidly more empathetic to the plight of those who suffer. That those assuming the mantle of leadership would be willing to take on issues like poverty, access to affordable if not free medical care, as well ans free education; and bring it to reality.
It seemed logical that “Wokeness,” especially among generation Z adults and Millennials, would grow exponentially, generating a Zeitgeist of positive societal and economic change. Change, both revolutionary and exciting. Change that would become a reality in the final days of the Boomer Generation. At least we could exit, proud of our children and the world they would inherit.
What else can explain why Neo Fascist Republicans live in such dread of “Woke?” Fascist Republicans are so paranoid about replacement that they are absolutely apoplectic over Taylor Swift. A CIA operative who as some sort of Liberal Joan of Arc will lead hordes of LGBTQ+ Zoomers to destroy their last redoubt of White male dominance.
A 10% Change is Simply Not Enough to Meet the Existential Crises We Face.
The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) provides some of the best insight on the political and religious views of this nation. They have long researched and compiled data on Christian Nationalism. In short, they are honest and reliable seekers of truth.
While I endorse their polling research and findings, it might be worth considering the reality of the bar graph below: Do you see really significant and sweeping change in any category over five generations?
Consider that Boomers are 34% Democrat. Now consider that Zoomers are about 36% in identifying with Democrats. Hardly a significant difference from Boomers.
Using Census data on Florida voters aged 18 to 44, that cohort (Zoomers and Millennials combined) comprises 33% of the eligible voters.
Consider now the 18 to 44 cohort as Democrat leaning being only 1/3 of the total eligible voters and you begin to see that the hope for real change is pretty much meh.
Yes, they may comprise the numbers needed to hold back the Fascist Republicans in 2024, but I would caution against such a victory signifying a new day and a new dawn. It will be more of Fascists claiming stolen elections and maybe expanding on the insurrection of 1/6 across the nation.
Interesting analysis, OL’ FLAWRIDUH CRACKER :-).
I have wondered if the reds are so anti-woke because being woke is their worst nightmare come true? Didn’t gthe guy they claim saved them from their sins over 2000 years before they were born keep telling people to stop sleeping and to wake up! God forbid the reds wake up and actually start living like that guy, instead of living like they never heard of him :-).
The blues keep reminding me of the mythical Fukawi tribe, which kept getting lost and gathering in a circle and sitting down and holding hands and closing their eyes and chantings, “Where the fuck are we? Where the fuck are we?”
I voted, very reluctantly, for Biden in 2000, the first time I ever voted for a major party candidate.
No way I can vote for him again, after he out trumped Trump by proving in spades he is Israel’s best friend in the Gaza genocide Hamas baited Israel and Biden, via mucho money and weapons to Israel, to carry out and turn the entire world against Israel and America.
Gotta hand it to the folks running Hamas, and maybe its benefactor Iran. Unable to beat Israel militarily, Hamas figured out how to beat Israel in the popularity contest.
Thank you, Hamas, for your brilliant strategy and its fall out, which has Genocide Joe very close to dragging America into World War III, all because, I think, Jesus was born and died in Palestine, and no way good American Christians and Catholics can let Islam get full control of Christendom’s Holy Land again. Let Israel defend it for them, since Jewish leaders back in the day had Jesus crucified.
No way I vote for what a childhood friend of mine calls “The Orange Turd.” I can’t vote for nobody who reminds me of Adolph Hitler, and whose armies of God and Jesus lemmings worship him like he is Jesus returned, even though I never heard of him attending church or behaving or talking anything like Jesus.
Photos of MAGA rallies reveal oceans of white people- the South is rising again!
I dunno, maybe RFK, Jr. is the best hope for America in 2004? Except, from what I read online, he’s Israel’s best friend, too..
Looks to me America has moved past SNAFU to FUBAR.
If I were president, I would declassify all of my government’s UFO files, hoping that would disturb the peace of every American and the rest of the world’s people, that they all gather in a circle and try to figure out how they are going to save themselves from the sum of all their fears?
Wonder how Trump, Biden and RFK, Jrl would deal with a fleet of UFOs setting down on the White House Lawn? Would they call in a kamikaze ICBM nuclear missile strike on their own selves? That sho’ would drain the swamp!