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In reply to the discussion: I am an older white woman, a retired teacher. [View all]Maeve
(42,279 posts)Been here since summer of 2001. I was raised Republican, but got over it...Ford was the last one I voted for. I left the political right for the same reason I left the church--I actually believe in love, forgiveness, peace and giving a hand up to those who need it, taking care of the less fortunate.
Many I went to school with are "those" older folks--conservative because they are watching the world they grew up in shrink and be forgotten, the identity and pride dissolving with the jobs that don't exist. We were the cutting edge, once upon a time, when computers were new and "punch card operator" was a thing... when family farms were financially viable and towns had vibrant downtown shopping areas. Now the phones are smarter than the users, the towns are empty of young people and the shopping is all at Walmart. Someone has to be blamed for this, so they pick on the "new" faces that are different from what they grew up with. It is hard to stay flexible as you age, and some just can't. You younger people will see it, too, if you live long enough. (And I hope you do)