That’s a pretty ignorant assessment. We were apathetic, but we hardly rolled over for the boomers.
GenX did the whole “vote or die” thing. GenX was credited with getting Clinton into office. GenX would have also been the ones to get Gore into office if it wasn’t for the Florida fuckery. Imagine how different things would have gone under President Gore.
I still think about this on occasion, what life would be like with the rightfully elected Gore taking office instead of W Bush. The idea that we couldn’t take enough time for FL recounts because the damn corporate media had already called the elections is still infuriating!
GenX did the whole “vote or die” thing. GenX was credited with getting Clinton into office. GenX would have also been the ones to get Gore into office if
As a GenXer, I’m sure you know what Judge Judy says about couldas, wouldas, and shouldas. I understand your frustration, but apathy is rolling over for the boomers and “vote or die” just makes the voter turnout figures worse.
That’s a pretty ignorant assessment. We were apathetic, but we hardly rolled over for the boomers.
GenX did the whole “vote or die” thing. GenX was credited with getting Clinton into office. GenX would have also been the ones to get Gore into office if it wasn’t for the Florida fuckery. Imagine how different things would have gone under President Gore.
I still think about this on occasion, what life would be like with the rightfully elected Gore taking office instead of W Bush. The idea that we couldn’t take enough time for FL recounts because the damn corporate media had already called the elections is still infuriating!
As a GenXer, I’m sure you know what Judge Judy says about couldas, wouldas, and shouldas. I understand your frustration, but apathy is rolling over for the boomers and “vote or die” just makes the voter turnout figures worse.