Received from an Oregon Resident

While I was getting a coffee, I overheard 7 young people (22-26 years old, 5 males, 2 female) who have been protesting in downtown Portland the last two nights.

I told them I was doing research and asked nicely if they would answer some questions. They were cool with it, so I sat down and went for it.

Ø Three voted. Of the four who didn't, none was registered to vote.

Ø None of them researched independently either candidate.

Ø All were for Hillary but preferred Bernie.

Ø Why the Democratic Candidate?
"More things are taken care of."
"Time to have a woman President."
"Democrats aren't sexist or racist."

Ø Six of them live at home.

Ø All are under their parents insurance.

Ø Two have "real" jobs.

Ø Three aren't working, nor are they trying hard to find a job either.

Ø Parents pay for everything in their life or subsidize it.

Ø Six get money from mom or dad every month.

Ø Two have been on unemployment for 6+ months.

Ø One is at Portland State U, doesn't work, and parents pay for everything.
Ø All 7 said Trump is a racist/sexist. I asked to cite proof .... "That tape, man!"

Ø When I asked, as a man myself, "Have you ever said anything like that when you've been hanging out with your buddies? All five males said "Yes."

Ø Would you say it if you knew you were on tape? All five answered "No."

Ø What's the difference? I asked. "You've all said bad stuff like that.
Does that mean you hate women and are a sexual predator?"
Nothing. No answer.

Ø None could tell me how our government works ... they didn't know how laws are passed, how the House of Representatives or the Senate work.

Ø None could explain how a bill is passed.

Ø Only one could tell me the difference between legal and illegal immigration. One of them said, "Legal immigration is when you immigrate legally." Seriously.

Ø None could explain the purpose of the Electoral College or how it works.

In 10 minutes they felt they had explained everything. Nice kids ... but so ignorant. I know some awesome, phenomenal young adults; but I'm afraid the majority are like these seven. Too many participation trophies, too much coddling by parents and

teachers.

In 1944 18 year-olds stormed the beach at Normandy into almost certain death.



THINGS SURE HAVE CHANGED!

(01-31-2017 02:44 PM)tigertom Wrote:   Received from an Oregon Resident

While I was getting a coffee, I overheard 7 young people (22-26 years old, 5 males, 2 female) who have been protesting in downtown Portland the last two nights.

I told them I was doing research and asked nicely if they would answer some questions. They were cool with it, so I sat down and went for it.

Ø Three voted. Of the four who didn't, none was registered to vote.

Ø None of them researched independently either candidate.

Ø All were for Hillary but preferred Bernie.

Ø Why the Democratic Candidate?
"More things are taken care of."
"Time to have a woman President."
"Democrats aren't sexist or racist."

Ø Six of them live at home.

Ø All are under their parents insurance.

Ø Two have "real" jobs.

Ø Three aren't working, nor are they trying hard to find a job either.

Ø Parents pay for everything in their life or subsidize it.

Ø Six get money from mom or dad every month.

Ø Two have been on unemployment for 6+ months.

Ø One is at Portland State U, doesn't work, and parents pay for everything.
Ø All 7 said Trump is a racist/sexist. I asked to cite proof .... "That tape, man!"

Ø When I asked, as a man myself, "Have you ever said anything like that when you've been hanging out with your buddies? All five males said "Yes."

Ø Would you say it if you knew you were on tape? All five answered "No."

Ø What's the difference? I asked. "You've all said bad stuff like that.
Does that mean you hate women and are a sexual predator?"
Nothing. No answer.

Ø None could tell me how our government works ... they didn't know how laws are passed, how the House of Representatives or the Senate work.

Ø None could explain how a bill is passed.

Ø Only one could tell me the difference between legal and illegal immigration. One of them said, "Legal immigration is when you immigrate legally." Seriously.

Ø None could explain the purpose of the Electoral College or how it works.

In 10 minutes they felt they had explained everything. Nice kids ... but so ignorant. I know some awesome, phenomenal young adults; but I'm afraid the majority are like these seven. Too many participation trophies, too much coddling by parents and

teachers.

In 1944 18 year-olds stormed the beach at Normandy into almost certain death.



THINGS SURE HAVE CHANGED!

(01-31-2017 02:44 PM)tigertom Wrote:  Ø Three voted. Of the four who didn't, none was registered to vote.

Pretty sure one can extrapolate that to all the protest crowds since the election.

I expected nothing different than what you got. But I also have the feeling that if you asked a line of question to college age students that supported President Trump...you would get very dumb answers . I take that back. I 'm kind of surprised that you did not get attacked, at least, verbal, once you starting asking questions that did n't fit into their line of thinking.

The only difference between both would be the protesting. Those supporting President Trump would not be on the streets

(01-31-2017 03:06 PM)WKUYG Wrote:  I expected nothing different than what you got. But I also have the feeling that if you asked a line of question to college age students that supported President Trump...you would get very dumb answers . I take that back. I 'm kind of surprised that you did not get attacked, at least, verbal, once you starting asking questions that did n't fit into their line of thinking.

The only difference between both would be the protesting. Those supporting President Trump would not be on the streets

Forget that almost none are gainfully employed with anything approaching a lifetime vocation. What is most worrisome is just how large a percentage of the American voting age public is almost completely ignorant of how government/elections, etc. work. It's mind boggling - and I'm not separating it into Democrat vs Republican.

The ignorance makes it just too easy for those in high politics to lead them around like sheep to a slaughter house.........just large packs of voting lemmings.

The biggest difference is the lefties protest-then riot and burn stuff and get violent far more often......

Quote:Interview with Protestors

/insert bongo music and beatnik saxophone

(01-31-2017 02:44 PM)tigertom Wrote:  Ø Only one could tell me the difference between legal and illegal immigration. One of them said, "Legal immigration is when you immigrate legally." Seriously.

Well, it's true!