Open Letter To Gen-Y Obama Supporters

Please, Gen Y! Stay politically active!
My blog: http://www.janusbean.com/

FULL TEXT OF LETTER:

Dear Generation Y,

We can now breathe a sigh of relief: after two years of hard work and hope for the chance to build a better future, we have helped to elect the United States' first black president. And, as the cover of last weeks Economist boldly proclaimed, "It's Time."

But what is it time for? At the moment, celebration. Last night, after it was announced that Mr. Obama was to become our countrys 44th Commander In Chief, the Bay Area erupted in elated enthusiasm for what we collectively hope is a change for the better. It was exciting, I must admit. Over and over again cheers from the crowd underscored our excitement. "O-BA-MA! O-BA-MA! O-BA-MA!" Drive-by wooing ran rampant and gleaming smiles of hope radiated jubilantly, welcoming the dawn of a new era.

However exciting it is to have won, we must understand that our time for celebration needs to be short and sweet. Our country is in a delicate state, both domestically and internationally: our foreign relations have been strained by a president and a people blinded by a conveniently ambiguous definition of patriotism, our own economy is weathering a possible meltdown of sorts, and the American public's faith in its own government has dwindled to what could be construed as political depression.

So it is time for our beloved candidate to follow through. It is time for the cost of his hope-product that we so willingly purchased to be validated. And it is time for change to be implemented on the national stage. Yes, we bought into the campaign rhetoric, but we are not blind...we expect results.

In the same vein, it is also time for us to follow through. Please don't regard this victory as a socioeconomic fix-all. Don't repeat the very recent mistake of embarrassingly declaring "mission accomplished" when our fight has just begun. We must keep ourselves politically active or we belie the very principle of our own message. Let us not hollow the promise that we so adamantly made to our candidate, to our country, and to our fellow Americans. Let us move our oft repeated "yes we can" to the more actionable "yes we will" so that we can tell our children, without crossing our fingers, "yes, we did."

Sincerely,
Victor Paredes
Alameda, CA

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[moreonbusiness]

From the start I was confident that both candidates were qualified to become our next president. I think that it's silly and intellectually irresponsible to discount the opposition simply because you're too lazy to do any research. Specifically, which policies scare you and why? Did you read any of Obama's literature or are you regurgitating what you heard on television? Certainly there are Obama policies with which you may disagree, but "scare the crap" out of you? That seems a little extreme.

[Glyvxx]

I read Obama's platform.

Its rhetorical bullshit. He doesn't care about you or your generation. He has no plan for the economy. "A change for the better"?

Yeah, say that when the US goes to war with Iran or the industrial complex no longer can function.

[moreonbusiness]

Again, no specifics.

Thanks for the attempt, though.

[Serioslump]

awkward for you because obama's first term is about to come to an end and for most people in the US things are worse now than they ever were.

[DCTalk1990]

That was great! I agree completely! :)

[JAMESCHAIMS]

How's that HOPE AND CHANGE working for ya? God help your generation when the boomers are gone!

[OBAMAisHalfCaste]

Obama the first half-caste biracial mixed-race president not black.

[hopelesslydreadful]

I too am horrified for my generation. Once the baby boomers die, we are FUCKED.

Why are so gen Yers willing to give their rights and liberty away for the sake of convenience?

If people actually did their research, there is no way Obama would have become President. You would see all the rhetoric and blatant lies.

So yes, generation Yers, do ryou're esearch and stop giving your rights away. Become self-reliant and stop stop sucking the governments cock begging for a handout.

[Glyvxx]

I am sorry, my generation is filled with selfish people and i'm not glad we elected Obama. We elected a man with no platform because he was merely a celebrity.

His policies scare the shit out of me. So you know what I did? I listened to my elders and voted for McCain.

Obama represents Boomers and Y completely. He is a selfish candidate who is only looking out for himself.

My generation is filled with ignorant people who will soon see what this man is about, but I'm sorry.YOU'RE FUCKED

[seacorp126]

That was Great, WELL SAID AND TRUE...