There's a fantastic article in Newsweek about the upcoming election and my generation.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22597888/
I have to believe that this article hits it right on the head for me, and what I've seen so far in the 2008 presidential race. There are a lot of people my age and younger who are just pissed off, and have seen a lot of things to have had their confidence in the world and country shaken. We have every right to be this way. We live in a world where NOTHING is guaranteed to us, no matter how many college degrees we have. Health care is something many of us live without, which makes it harder for us if we get sick. For me, it's scary to even think about starting a family, buying a house, buying a new car, getting my current car fixed - why? Because how do I pay for it? I'm still in debt from school, and trying to get rid of that first! With mounting debt, how in the world do you get a decent rate on a loan?
I really think this presidential race is going to be one that is unlike any that have come before it. It will take awhile for candidates to be determined from each side. There will be more questions than ever before from the voters. Young people will be a huge influence on the candidates, and who becomes president. I, for one, am not ready to deal with the same type of government that has been in charge of our country. I am ready for a change, as are the other members of the Millenials.
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