I am interested, but I do like to keep up with politics. I think the last election had a very rock star, "it-factor" vibe to it, which was appealing to the younger crowd, and they appeared in droves. While I'm not really motivated or inspired by Romney, I would like to see if he'll appeal to a more moderate base. If he can get through the nomination without swinging hard-core over to the religious right, he might at least make it interesting.

I don't propose to call myself an expert by any means, but from my observations, this has been a rough 4 years of policy on fiscally conservative people. I don't mean in a financial sense, everyone is affected by this economy, but in the sense of seeing policies go through that are on the other side of their political identity. A scary amount of money has been spent very quickly, without quite as much attention to economic health as I think many conservative folks were hoping. The chance for change is getting them riled up. Plus, politics is now like a team rivalry. Its less about the individual contender, and more about wanting your side to win. less

Young people were very involved in the last Presidential election process, and appeared in droves for Obama. Now, apparently, there is FAR, FAR less interest in the election among college and grad school age young adults, but those who DO voice a strong opinion are firmly and passionately Republican (although a number of those were firm RON PAUL supporters).

If you are one of the disaffected folks who is NOT interested in following the election, with SO much at stake for YOUR OWN future, we are curious as to WHY you feel this way???? less

totally ignoring it all. i believe it's a dog and pony show. nobody in that seat is going to be a good guy... you have to be a puppet for the powers that be to allow you to get in that seat. our votes don't count.


that's my pollyanna 2 cents for the day.




if i choose NOT to participate in this hairbrained scheme then i can't complain when it goes haywire. less

Young people were very involved in the last Presidential election process, and appeared in droves for Obama. Now, apparently, there is FAR, FAR less interest in the election among college and grad school age young adults, but those who DO voice a strong opinion are firmly and passionately Republican (although a number of those were firm RON PAUL supporters).

If you are one of the disaffected folks who is NOT interested in following the election, with SO much at stake for YOUR OWN future, we are curious as to WHY you feel this way???? less

Young people were very involved in the last Presidential election process, and appeared in droves for Obama. Now, apparently, there is FAR, FAR less interest in the election among college and grad school age young adults, but those who DO voice a strong opinion are firmly and passionately Republican (although a number of those were firm RON PAUL supporters).

If you are one of the disaffected folks who is NOT interested in following the election, with SO much at stake for YOUR OWN future, we are curious as to WHY you feel this way???? less