The Idea of no Opinion

In talking to a friend earlier this day about some of my favorite political talk show hosts and political figures, it became clear to me how so many teens do not think much of politics. Many of the now 16, 17, and 18 year old teens that will vote in the next Presidential election for the first time don't think politics is that important until later in life or just go with the flow of thinking one way, which at this time leans towards the left as in liberal democrats. My guess is that many of the next voters coming of age for the next Presidential election cannot at this time name four founding fathers and what they may have believed in to become someone to stand against Britain and risk everything they had.

I say risk everything they had because all of the founding fathers had a standing in their respective community's. George Washington owned almost 30,000 acres of land by the time he was elected general of the thirteen colonies, if nothing else President Washington had his family to lose, which mattered oh so dearly to him as family does to everyone. I can say that many of the next 'electoral teens' as I would call them did not know that all of the founding fathers were God fearing men, besides Thomas Payne. And them being God fearing men they took divine direction and prayed for God's direction for where to take this country. I will also say that many of the new electoral teens would not know that none of the founding fathers actually wanted power. George Washington was almost made king but refused and gave the power back to the people.

Many politicians running for office these days just want power to make what they want happen or are showed what they get for a reward for making something happen even though that is not what our country is founded on or is even supposed to consider. If you want that go to another country that isn't a Republic, like Iran for example. Supposed rigged elections and people being thrust into power is not what our country is about and many teens don't know that. Many would say that the popular man wins, which in a sense is true, but in the end it is that man or woman who is right and that comes back to the fundamentals of our country who really wins. If not for that then we must hope for the best and plan for the worst. 'Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.'