I'm really impressed with the way that young people are mobilizing for Bernie Sanders (and, yes I'm a Sanders supporter, too!). I believe we're seeing the coming of age of the Millennials as the Baby Boomers' civic generation. For those unfamiliar with the historical cycles of generations, an historical cycle begins with the coming of age of an idealist generation, in which that generation becomes politicized (SDS, young Goldwater supporters) and spiritualized (hippies, Jesus Freaks). During this process, they form their vision of the world as they would rather have it be. Just to show the power of this phenomenon, the last idealist generation, the Missionaries (born about 1860 to 1880), whose adolescent vision included Christianizing and Americanizing the entire world, used the G.I. Generation and World War 2 to impose their values on a global scale. Given the Boomers' adolescent vision (US out of Vietnam, civil rights activism), they'll probably call upon the Millennials to disengage somewhat from the rest of the world and concentrate upon reforming US society, thus Bernie Sanders' status as the lodestar for young people so inclined. Very interesting to see it happening again; last cycle it was the G.I. generation flocking to join the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's.
Interesting that Mr. Sanders has not brought about any change while he has been in Congress. Matter of fact he did not bring any bills to do anything he wants to do now. So he now wants to make changes as President but he can't because Congress makes laws not the President.
What, realistically, could he have done as one of a hundred senators? I like what he's saying as a presidential candidate, so I hope he'll be able to deal with the democrats in congress as president. By the way, I'm originally from Milwaukee, which is the only major American city to have elected three Socialist mayors: Emil Seidel (the first Socialist mayor in ANY major American city), Dan Hoan, and Frank Zeidler (who was mayor when I was born there). Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
