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An interesting observation from three High School graduation speeches
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:06 am
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:06 am
So. I've attended three High School graduations this year. Admittedly this is still anecdotal evidence. But here's an interesting observation. All three valedictorians included in their speeches negative references to Safe spaces. All three discuss the virtues of maturely engaging those you disagree with. And all three received strong Applause from their High School audience
Is it possible that the younger people coming up behind the College wackos of the last six or seven years see the wackos for what they are?
I mean I don't know. Maybe my sample set is just unusual. But I found it interesting
Is it possible that the younger people coming up behind the College wackos of the last six or seven years see the wackos for what they are?
I mean I don't know. Maybe my sample set is just unusual. But I found it interesting
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Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:07 am to ShortyRob
I've run across a few studies that the Generation coming behind the Millennials is much, much more conservative.
Not surprising since that type of thing is usually on a pendulum.
Not surprising since that type of thing is usually on a pendulum.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:07 am to ShortyRob
It's probably more of a function of where you live.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:08 am to ShortyRob
God I hope so...
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:08 am to Centinel
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I've run across a few studies that the Generation coming behind the Millennials is much, much more conservative.
I hope so.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:09 am to ShortyRob
quote:One can hope.
Is it possible that the younger people coming up behind the College wackos of the last six or seven years see the wackos for what they are?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:12 am to ShortyRob
quote:Yes. It has been reported that the next generation is heavily conservative.
Is it possible that the younger people coming up behind the College wackos of the last six or seven years see the wackos for what they are?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:16 am to Scruffy
I have a lot of hope for Gen Y'rs. This millennial generation will go down as the most lost, retarded and socially inept generation in history.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:19 am to Centinel
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I've run across a few studies that the Generation coming behind the Millennials is much, much more conservative.
In some views, yes. Their overall ideology is more "mixed". Think socially as classic liberals, politically as classic conservatives.
AKA - not like anyone in politics today that calls themselves either.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:21 am to ShortyRob
For our country's sake I hope this to be true. We cannot handle another generation of a wants, toddy's, montanagator, BamaAtl's, etc.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:26 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Depends. If you went to three graduation ceremonies in major metropolitan areas in the cities and inner-ring suburbs which tend to be more liberal you'd hear different things.
I agree that the concept of safe spaces has been abused by the left, but it's no different than when a group of college republicans gather in a room at the Union and talks conservative politics.
I agree that the concept of safe spaces has been abused by the left, but it's no different than when a group of college republicans gather in a room at the Union and talks conservative politics.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:31 am to Ralph_Wiggum
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I agree that the concept of safe spaces has been abused by the left
Safe spaces are the "participation trophy" of current debate. Something to express anger against that is, at best, an ultra tiny blip on the formation of a person's life.
Participation trophies were WAY overblown. So are these.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:04 am to Centinel
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I've run across a few studies that the Generation coming behind the Millennials is much, much more conservative.
I've read that as well. My son just graduated and I can tell you than he and his friends are much more conservative than I am and I am pretty conservative.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:08 am to ShortyRob
I'm 24, I can't say I ever met more than handful of people through college that believe in the safe space foolishness. Most millenials in college are normal folk. 
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:09 am to ShortyRob
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Is it possible that the younger people coming up behind the College wackos of the last six or seven years see the wackos for what they are?
I've noticed that my oldest kids (19,20) and their friends reject leftist ideology. Bigly. Obviously this is just more anecdotal evidence but it seems like I read a study not too long ago that indicated a shift.
The pendulum always swings back.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:09 am to ShortyRob
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Is it possible that the younger people coming up behind the College wackos of the last six or seven years see the wackos for what they are?
One would hope this is true
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:11 am to Pinecone Repair
Most middle class kids raised by conservative leaning parents will turn out to be conservative. This isn't rocket appliances, people.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:21 am to NIH
The consolation prize of the Safe Space mentality in the future, is that when things get serious, they will be huddled in a corner and out of the way.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:21 am to NIH
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Most middle class kids raised by conservative leaning parents will turn out to be conservative. This isn't rocket appliances, people.
That's certainly true for my kids but they are actually even more conservative than we are. Most of their friends' parents aren't conservatives.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:23 am to GumboPot
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It's probably more of a function of where you live.
Absolutely. I'm sure some valedictorian speeches in California and Oregon were the opposite, and liberal beyond belief.
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