[KantianBurke]

Why waste time reading junveille tripe? Either you're for conservative values or your not. If you kiddos aren't then you shouldn't be welcome in the GOP. Try the Dems if you want the contrary.

[Mr. Bird]

I think it's a function of who is in the White House at the time. As I entered college, Reagan was finishing up his masterpiece administration. The Reagan Revolution was the soundtrack for my (politically) formative years.

A mere six years ago, I was certain that every single person between the ages of 18-22 was a Clintonite, and I was probably close to the truth. They are now the Deaniacs, if you haven't noticed.

Now, we have W in office, with the echoes of 9/11 still reverberating. It stands to reason that many young minds would support the president (and his prevailing views) at this time. Are they neocons? Not yet. Most of them will end up politically apathetic anyway. But it's nice to think that there is a decent base of young people who lean Rightward.

[sweetliberty]

"Why waste time reading junveille tripe? Either you're for conservative values or your not. If you kiddos aren't then you shouldn't be welcome in the GOP. Try the Dems if you want the contrary."

What an ugly and condescending remark. I suppose you never went through transitions in ideology to arrive at your "conservative" values. I don't know how old you are, but that approach isn't likely persuade anybody that your brand of conservatism is something to embrace.

[Constantine XIII]

Lol, the way you carry on I sometimes wonder if you are a troll. You don't win people's hearts and minds by calling them scumbags then directing them to hell.

Not really the most effective way to get the message across. :p