re: Darman: ‘Ask Not What You Can Do For Barack Obama, Ask What Barack Obama Can Do For You’

hewhoasks — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:57:07 GMT

I'm 69 and I pretty much agree. I'd go further. I'd say that the electorate (including those addressed here) must get more involved before and after the election or it will be true that electing Obama won't help, or won't help enough. There are clearly things that need be done, clearly changes that should be made. Even if Obama were to name every necessary task and every necessary change those mostly will not happen unless the electorate is behind them and is insistent on them.

That does require that the electorate be wise about what they demand. Rome went down while the populace was demanding, more or less, "bread and circuses." We have to do better to avoid the same fate.

re: Darman: ‘Ask Not What You Can Do For Barack Obama, Ask What Barack Obama Can Do For You’

AndyAL — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:13:41 GMT

Your idea, and seeming belief , that suggesting the best thing your generation can do to help itself, is to ask one man to help you; is a true testament to how much your generation, and I'll use your word here, has been "coddled"! It has obviously effect you too.

If you consider yourself a spokesman, and hopeful leader of your generation, I would suggest that you start prodding your "coddled " generation to get off their asses and actually do something for themselves-instead of just assuming some one will do it for you.

For instance, tell them to actually get involved as a group, and as an individual, in their local politics. Start monitoring and telling your US congressman and senators that you will not tolerate

their ignoring you! Write letters , make phone calls, let them know you're watching! Let them know their jobs are performance evaluated. I know this is like asking you guys to be super-human; but I believe in you!

I think you should start a national organization like the AARP. But, you could call it the

"AACG" (American Association of a Coddled Generation). And as sooner you can get someone to do that for you , the better.

Andy Al