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femrap

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21. For the sake
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 03:17 PM
Nov 2012

of the Women's Movement that occurred at the same time as the Civil Rights Movement, PLEASE refer to 'girls' who are over the age of 12 as YOUNG WOMEN. When you say 'girl,' I, for one, see a girl, you know, an 8 year-old girl in my mind.

This so reminds me of the 'Mad Men' referring to their secretaries as 'my/your girl.' Can't we get past this?? His 'girl' is 21 years old. She is a woman. What is so damn scary about the word, "WOMAN?"

We no longer refer to Black Men as 'boy' any longer, do we?

I've complained about this before and never seemed to get anywhere. But if you dudes didn't have SINGLE WOMEN VOTING, you'd be saying, "President RobMe." Can we please get a bit of RESPECT?

Please. I mean it. Really. (to quote a couple of cool women).

It's a bad habit you really need to break.

k and r - Lots of Free Clues here for Republicans Berlum Nov 2012 #1
And they accuse us of being rude when we rub in their loss! ErikJ Nov 2012 #33
K&R Sedona Nov 2012 #2
Interesting. I think the "youth vote" has largely been overlooked in post-election discussions. pinto Nov 2012 #3
The Beltway wrongly expects us Millenials to act like the Xers did in the 90s... Odin2005 Nov 2012 #6
Yeah, but that was pre-OWS, pre-Katrina, pre-coup d'etat. nt valerief Nov 2012 #20
Let me echo this post Not Sure Nov 2012 #57
Thank you! We "Millies" need as many Gen-X allies as possible! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #61
You've got a Boomer ally right here. Ineeda Nov 2012 #77
That'S my ringtone... n/t EC Nov 2012 #83
What the bankers and money lenders are doing to college tuition loan interest rates is criminal. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #4
We Millennials are VERY angry. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #5
Hoping you can put some spine back into Dems who need it eridani Nov 2012 #59
I felt the same way .. butterfly77 Nov 2012 #7
The Gop is always one step behind. mick063 Nov 2012 #8
Sounds a lot like the "pissed off" kids of the 60s...just a different war. Go get 'em. libdem4life Nov 2012 #9
I am just waiting for the day GitRDun Nov 2012 #10
I'm proud of the youth, I hope they can change the country for the better. OverBurn Nov 2012 #11
My 12 year old grandson AC_Mem Nov 2012 #73
And the next step will probably be workers rights (again) nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #12
Sounds exactly like my life at that age. Except the jobs situation. freshwest Nov 2012 #13
Some in the GOP recognize this laundry_queen Nov 2012 #14
If they've lost the 20-somethings, how can they go after the 10 year olds? starroute Nov 2012 #27
GREAT post! calimary Nov 2012 #37
The current generation of young votes are already lost to the GOP, for good. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #56
No you can't, nor can you predict what family life does to the kids. Sirveri Nov 2012 #69
therein lies the future, and salvation of the middle class pasto76 Nov 2012 #15
For the sake femrap Nov 2012 #21
+1! I always refer to teens as "young men/women". Odin2005 Nov 2012 #29
Thank you femrap Nov 2012 #39
Exactly right! It should have said: You did a fine job of raising your woman. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #36
I didn't expect femrap Nov 2012 #38
Except that while she was raising her daughter, Paka Nov 2012 #47
Thank you for understanding my point exactly. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #60
Even when I got my first Social Security check, my mom didn't think I had the sense to come in-- eridani Nov 2012 #64
This is the first time I've seen this on DU and it's a welcome reminder! tpsbmam Nov 2012 #55
What a great experience you had w/ femrap Nov 2012 #81
I am proud of you Millennials! Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #16
Welcome to DU, Liberal1975! calimary Nov 2012 #24
Thank You for the Welcome! Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #34
Not really a new development in Catholic schools. Even in the 50s and 60s, they were serious about eridani Nov 2012 #67
It's been a while since I was that age yet Mira Nov 2012 #17
Good to hear! The fact that R/R came as close as they did...hell, the fact that they weren't laughed AzDar Nov 2012 #18
Technology has created a more informed group of young voters, which will hurt Rep. numbers. justice1 Nov 2012 #19
They've learned the big lesson: Work together or die alone Taverner Nov 2012 #22
I grew up in the femrap Nov 2012 #23
Wonderful lifesbeautifulmagic, that really gives me hope... nenagh Nov 2012 #25
We are a screwed generation. McDiggy Nov 2012 #26
The anti boomer sentiment is dumb. mick063 Nov 2012 #40
I agree 100 percent Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #41
I was doing political research for a Republican firm before Reagan got elected. The people who voted diane in sf Nov 2012 #72
Numbers for 1980 election Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #74
There were hardly any jobs when I got out of college in the mid 70s--the people who had the easy job diane in sf Nov 2012 #71
What was it Frum said something about how marlakay Nov 2012 #28
The anger has been simmering for 20 years, but this recession really crystallized it. Flatulo Nov 2012 #30
outside the right wing bubble looms the truth SemperEadem Nov 2012 #31
What a great OP! Tumbulu Nov 2012 #32
I'm 71 and right with you on the anger issue. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2012 #48
Ironically 65% of top 2% voted for Obama ErikJ Nov 2012 #35
hubby and i fall into the top 12% for our region thanks to his excellent union job NMDemDist2 Nov 2012 #42
an Eisenhower republican- I love that- that is who we need to appeal to RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #45
exactly! n/t NMDemDist2 Nov 2012 #50
Very interesting. Thanks for this +++ DirkGently Nov 2012 #43
Inspiring post- thank you! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #44
I lived with a mess of people when I was twenty, twenty one... WCGreen Nov 2012 #46
Don't get to excited Scarlet_Knight413 Nov 2012 #49
Really. So what specific issues are you "well to the left of the Democrtic party" on? Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #51
Well........ Scarlet_Knight413 Nov 2012 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Nov 2012 #52
There were a LOT of Young People in College who Did VOTE FOR Cha Nov 2012 #53
Wait, you're telling me that advanced university students can have tunnel vision? Posteritatis Nov 2012 #63
Thanks for stopping in...now go back to Freeptardville where you have 2,500 posts. RagAss Nov 2012 #65
Thanks for relating how the housemates of your daughter felt about Cha Nov 2012 #54
It's the Gen X boomerbust Nov 2012 #58
It's the "Jonesers" who are the most conservative bunch. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #62
The ones who grew up during the Raygun revolution? pstokely Nov 2012 #68
Yep. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #75
Thanks Springslips Nov 2012 #80
I lived in a co-op once. :) Good memories!! Tell her I'm jealous!! mt cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #66
I like this article so much I posted it in FB, I agree with the kids--I don't see how anyone diane in sf Nov 2012 #70
Don't let anyone tell you that you aren't a writer. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #78
K & R Scurrilous Nov 2012 #79
They lost 2:1 to this demographic. joeunderdog Nov 2012 #82
I view myself as part of gen Y / millenial generation SWTORFanatic Nov 2012 #84
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