So, how exciting is this?
Well, Super Tuesday is over. What have we learned?
In terms of the ages of the candidates ... it's all over the place.
McCain is definitely a senior citizen, not a boomer.
Romney, Huckabee and Clinton are all boomers.
Obama... well, he's barely a boomer. I think we thought we'd have clearly declared candidates by the end of the evening, but apparently that's not so.
Is it about choosing? Are people voting for who they really believe will be the best? Or are they voting with who they "think" will be a winner? We all love to be part of the 'winners." What part does the media play in all of the choosing?
I've noticed that the media seems to push some candidates and give them a great deal of exposure and yet, with others they seem to almost ignore them. Many have dropped out due to being ignored.
Who of the candidates will address our needs best?
I read someone else's blog entry this morning who was happy that the boomers weren't showing much winning capacity. He thought we shouldn't have our needs met. He considered us to be selfish and only seeing "what's in it for us."
I, for one, totally disagree. I think that the issues that are important to me as a boomer are also important for the rest of the country. I'm concerned about the economy ... my investments are not doing well (I want to be self-sufficient as I age and not have to depend on others to care for me) , and I assume that is true for others. I'm concerned about healthcare and the fact that many of my loved ones (younger) are not able to get good health insurance. I'm concerned about there being an environment that is protected for my grandchildren (when they arrive on this planet).
Point: We all need to be involved in the political workings of our country. We need to ask the important questions, hold our candidates to task, invite everyone to vote. It's up to each one of us to contribute to the well-being of our country.
Point: We don't need to agree with who our loved one's vote for... but we do need to know they're considering the facts when they vote and not just jumping on someone's bandwagon because it seems exciting. Look at the issues.
Now, onward. Remember the power of our generation.
Point: We can make a difference, one person at a time. Don't ever, ever, ever give up.
Have a great day.
Ann
In terms of the ages of the candidates ... it's all over the place.
McCain is definitely a senior citizen, not a boomer.
Romney, Huckabee and Clinton are all boomers.
Obama... well, he's barely a boomer. I think we thought we'd have clearly declared candidates by the end of the evening, but apparently that's not so.
Is it about choosing? Are people voting for who they really believe will be the best? Or are they voting with who they "think" will be a winner? We all love to be part of the 'winners." What part does the media play in all of the choosing?
I've noticed that the media seems to push some candidates and give them a great deal of exposure and yet, with others they seem to almost ignore them. Many have dropped out due to being ignored.
Who of the candidates will address our needs best?
I read someone else's blog entry this morning who was happy that the boomers weren't showing much winning capacity. He thought we shouldn't have our needs met. He considered us to be selfish and only seeing "what's in it for us."
I, for one, totally disagree. I think that the issues that are important to me as a boomer are also important for the rest of the country. I'm concerned about the economy ... my investments are not doing well (I want to be self-sufficient as I age and not have to depend on others to care for me) , and I assume that is true for others. I'm concerned about healthcare and the fact that many of my loved ones (younger) are not able to get good health insurance. I'm concerned about there being an environment that is protected for my grandchildren (when they arrive on this planet).
Point: We all need to be involved in the political workings of our country. We need to ask the important questions, hold our candidates to task, invite everyone to vote. It's up to each one of us to contribute to the well-being of our country.
Point: We don't need to agree with who our loved one's vote for... but we do need to know they're considering the facts when they vote and not just jumping on someone's bandwagon because it seems exciting. Look at the issues.
Now, onward. Remember the power of our generation.
Point: We can make a difference, one person at a time. Don't ever, ever, ever give up.
Have a great day.
Ann
Labels: boomers, politics, voting responsibility
posted by Ann Fry, Head Boomer at
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