Young conservatives gather to reflect, politick (Tufts)

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Young conservatives gather to reflect, politick
By Michael Naughton, Globe Correspondent | October 14, 2007

MEDFORD - They came dressed in shirts and ties or power suits and mingled over pizza while standing between tables covered in handmade signs advocating prolife policies, abstinence education, and assorted Republican candidates for office.

About 100 students from area public and private colleges and universities attended the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans fall conference yesterday at Tufts University.

In a state where only about 13 percent of voters registered as Republicans in the last election, many of the students said remaining confident in their conservative beliefs in Massachusetts is not easy. Some students said they often question themselves after being barraged by doubting peers.

"I think about it every single day. I ask, 'What am I wasting my time on?' " said Paul Adams, a Suffolk University graduate who works for the Coalition for Marriage and Family, which promotes traditional values. "But you keep optimistic because you know you're right, so you keep pushing away."

The Alliance of College Republicans consists of students from more than 40 colleges and universities throughout the state; about a dozen were represented yesterday. The group holds annual conventions in the spring but meets only occasionally in the fall.

Those at the convention said they formed their conservative views at a young age and have endured criticism ever since.


Rest of article at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/14/young_conservatives_gather_to_reflect_politick/

[opihimoimoi]

1. What is it??? Their Parents? A Pathogen? The Food? What makes them think/act Pub?

[rox63]

2. Constant brainwashing starting from a very young age n/t

[Aviation Pro]

3. Why doesn't the Army and Marines send recruiters to these events?

Afterall, these gung-holier-than-thou young people would make fine soldiers and Marines given their beliefs. Perhaps a gentle nudge and some persuasion, at the point of a bayonet, would help these fine young men and women make a correct decision.

Naive fuckheads.

[opihimoimoi]

4. These are the peeps most likely to initiate cluster fucks...FUBARs

[kurth]

5. They should do the world a favor and stick their heads in the toilet

Karl Rove wannabe brownshirts.