THE OFFICIAL COLLEGE OUTREACH ARM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

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There there has been a lot of research conducted on how and why youths are not interested in mainstream politics and voting. The latter is not a phenomenon
Under-age future voters should have the chance to learn about the parties and their platforms. However there is little interest from the adult voters when it comes to seeing what we think about regarding politics. It seems that the only time we are taken into consideration is on election years and major campaigns. When it comes to canvassing areas for adults in local state and national campaigns we are asked to participate. We end up doing a lot of the dirty work along with the footwork. After the election is over it is as if we no longer exist.
I ask the enlightened here, if you have any ideas or suggestions on the matter, to come forward and make your views heard.


I say please give us a fair taste of the mainstream politics and better educate us on the matter so that those among us whom are apathetic can become genuinly interested and do our civic duty gladly as we progress and mature. We are mostly affected because we technically have no say.

We work gladly doing what is called the dirty work in the hope of having our needs met through proper representation. Sadly after the elactions we are not taken into any consideration at all.
It is the hope of a majority of youths that we are given a true taste of politics, so that the apathetic become more engaged and interested enough to cast real ballots when they turn 18. What do you think?
If I am wrong please correct me?

Respectfully
Little Dine' Warrior

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Political Education
By Democrat in Olean, NY Aug 26th 2009 at 3:18 pm EDT (Updated Aug 26th 2009 at 3:18 pm EDT)
Education in politics should come from home and the last 2 years of high school. But it has to be clear that all parties beliefs are taught. Not all one sided.
  
about post
By Democrat in Williamsburg, VA Sep 6th 2009 at 7:42 am EDT (Updated Sep 6th 2009 at 7:42 am EDT)
I agree with you there. There are so many people with disabilities that are left out of the public vote in non presidential years. Even so, people are just mean about the issues and not making issues dealing with adults living with disabilities first, and that just makes me sick. I mean I live with autism but I can't work a job because of teh way I act, but I can go to college, which is very useful. In fact i'm willing to go to Washington DC to fix it.
  
Let's change people
By Dustin Stockmann Sep 8th 2009 at 1:11 am EDT (Updated Sep 8th 2009 at 1:11 am EDT)
Hello, after reading your post I am in agreement with you. All we have tried to do is help our party out and why? We need to! We live in a country that needs us just as much as we need it. If you want to get out and make a difference in your area, then talk, send emails, and most of all try to push your way into the mainstream world of politics. The more you push for responsibility in your areas election the more that you will be remembered!
  
Participating in Politics while young
By Democrat in Los Angeles, CA Oct 12th 2009 at 9:35 am EDT (Updated Oct 12th 2009 at 9:35 am EDT)
It would be my advice to understand the issues and have ideas on what should be changed. President Obama taught Constitutional Law. That put him in a good position to have ideas about what could and could not be done, according to our constitution. Still, it was his work at the grass roots level, building coalitions, that helped him win his election. Now in office, he has chosen advisers but must still make the final decisions himself.

Perhaps you would want to organize a group of young people interested in government and continue to participate at a grass roots level. There are plenty of opportunities for service in your community. If there aren't, then pick something that needs to be done and organize around the issue.