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This piece isn't great. Sure, I agree that the election outcome was bad. In fact, I think it was an utter disaster. This piece tells young people (presumably
by superbatfish 10y ago
This piece isn't great. Sure, I agree that the election outcome was bad. In fact, I think it was an utter disaster. This piece tells young people (presumably, "millenials") not to worry, it'll be okay in the end. But it's too easily interpreted as "don't take action, it all works out in the end anyway".
A TON of millenials didn't vote in this election, and that's why the values they cherish (or will soon realize they cherish) will be trampled over. Marco's message isn't a call to action; instead it's placating. I hope someday we can look back and say "well, that was just a wrong turn." But goshdarnit, 3 days after the election is too early for that!
PS -- Like other commenters, I agree that this piece is a little too simplistic in its view of young=liberal=good and old=conservative=bad. I don't agree with that, and besides, it's a little tasteless to imply "don't worry, those people that disagree with you will die soon enough."