Young Voters Powered Obama's Victory While Shrugging Off Slacker Image

Barack obama is off to a good start by involving youth. Now he must keep them energized by presenting them with challenges. Each challenge should have specific goals and specific actions to achieve those goals. Young people are capable of doing this themselves, but acknowledgement and encouragement from the top is important. Suggestions: 1)Pay down the depbt by reviving U.S. Savings Bonds using savings stamps and books as we did during W.W.II. Schools competed to buy war materiel with War Bonds. 2)Work for peace by arranging for pen-pals in lesser known countires. Learning the language of that country would be a plus, but learning about commonalities and differences would be the main purpose. 3) Get Hollywood involved in making movies with positive messages about youths from other countries. The movie industry was deeply involved during WWII. Also, programs to work for America should be supported, as a revival of the Civilian Conservation Corps. These are just a few ideas.

Helen Rockwell of OH 2:30PM November 07, 2008

Obviously Ivan didn't pay attention to the exit poll demographics. Many of us baby boomers voted for Barack as well, and were deeply involved in getting the word out, driving people to polling places, helping folks with absentee ballots and early voting--not to mention donating plenty of money to the effort. The list of things we non-brats did is endless, and we did it for hope and change...for a new direction.

Guess that makes me a brat, too, huh?

Heads-up Ivan, you've bought-into believing lies and scare tactics. Do remember that, when you turn on the light, you will have a shadow. Try not to jump and run away in terror.

We need Americans who will stick together and get the job done, not finger pointers and cowards.

Perry Dachs of CA 2:02AM November 07, 2008