The Youth is Where It's At

It seems that for every presidential election, the youth is entrusted to make the change that the nation is in need of at that time. In the 2004 election, the media was soaked in youth-aimed ads that shouted "VOTE OR DIE" at them wherever a television or store was available. However a sense of failure was associated with the results of the election. It was the year Bush won his second term, how can anyone forget. The notoriously liberal media was all but pleased with dismal turn out of this- so- called boom of new voters that was expected. However there is no denying the youth's impact on the most recent election of Barack Obama. In elections past, the percent of young white voters won by a Democratic nominee was no greater than 45% This year Obama gained 54% In total 66% of young voters under 30 supported Obama whereas only 32% of their support. The numbers speak for themselves and it is apparent that we, the youth, are capable of assuming the responsibility to do what is right for our country.

xoxo Hen