The comment I reserved until after the holiday is reinforced a bit by bert in #23.
I was thinking about our job and our future when I looked through your Christmas party photos. They look like our local photos and the pictures from gatherings of our property rights group in that all I ever see is old folks.
I am troubled that the generation that will have to deal with this mess and live in the oppressed and depressed country we are leaving them doesn't understand, or care much about what is happening to them. I have promised myself and others that I would commit myself to try to find a way to take this issue to younger people and find a way to get them involved in repairing this country. I am looking for connections where I can begin implement the marketing or PR outline I have been working on for over a year. I have extensive outlines of ways to begin influencing younger folks. I think we need to involve young adults in greater numbers and also to implant values in the children in much the way liberals have taught them about global warming and diversity.
Rather than bore you with rambling details I'm being concise in what I've been working on. But, suffice it to say I welcome any connections or inroads you might be able to offer for communicating with party leaders or media types.
I am presently not active in any activist activities...... how’s that for an active sentence? (until this post)
About two congressional elections ago, I wanted to drum up some folks for a Freep on antiwar types planning a demonstration at a local defense plant. I contacted the Young Republican officers at the university and they invited me to their dinner meeting. I made a brief presentation including an invite to join us at Free Republic, to enter the discussion and to provide young people’s views. .
A young man and group past president told me and the group “we don’t do things like that.” That ended the effort.
I would think though that college Young Republicans might be at least one national group that not only might be receptive to your thoughts and ideas but has national communications capability to reach members all across the country. It is certainly worth a shot.
Baynative
Did you miss the first set of pictures of VictoryNY?
VictoryNY has been with the DC Chapter since she was 20, along with plenty of other young people. At Walter Reed we had great support from the College Republicans and the Leadership Institute.
And have you been to CPAC? There are plenty of young people there.
Bottom line, the youngsters are out there but may not be into street rallies.
Heck, even Patriot Guard Riders who shield mourners from Fred Phelps protests do not attend street rallies. PGR had to change their bylaws just to escort the trucks that bring Christmas wreaths to the national war cemeteries.
So do not fear, I know a lot of conservative youngsters.
[Mr] T