Please, young folk do vote! This election is all about you and your future. The divide between Democratic and Republican policies is a generational divide that has never been more stark. For example, Democrats accept the science of climate change and are creating a new industry of green jobs in which you can work while you save the planet. Heavily backed by the polluting industries, Republicans oppose control of energy usage and pollution and pretend global warming is not caused by human activity. They're in denial about your future.
When Democrats reformed the student loan program to lower your costs, Republicans opposed it; they sought to preserve bankster profits instead. While falsely claiming that Social Security is bankrupt, Republicans seek to privatize your future SS plan, giving profits to Wall Street while lowering your benefits. Yet they have no plans to alter their own SS benefits.
Young women, against Republican opposition, Democrats enacted equal pay for equal work for you. They brought young people health insurance coverage the Republicans now want to repeal. The Texas Republican Governor cut funding for education that is critical for your future economic well-being; national Republicans would do away with federal education standards and funding. State and national Democrats are working to build educational opportunity and quality.
You are a diverse generation and increasingly tolerant of others whom Republicans would demonize and discriminate against by law. Democrats support inclusive policies and preservation of civil rights.
In 2008, most of you voted FOR your own future; this election is just as important for securing that future. We've all seen what Republicans are against everything, except tax cuts for the rich. The Republican Senate leader has said point-blank that his "most important job" is to defeat President Obama and the Democrats. They simply don't care about us or even the country; it's all about their power. And unless we can keep Democratic control of the House and Senate, they will use their power to continue to obstruct progress, favor corporations and destroy the environment.
Democrats need your vote and ongoing support to keep working for you. It's your future and your country; keep it with your vote.
