++Father Hesbergh, formerly of Notre Dame, once told me that "the young are cursed with living in a world created by 80-year olds." His saying seems appropriate for last night's electoral rout by the Republicans.
++The 2014 mid-terms were even older than 2010.
37% of the voters were 60 years old or older, while only 12% were under 30.
++In 2010, it was 32% 60 or older and again 12% under the age of 30.
++And what is the median age of the Koch Brothers,Adelson and his wife and Karl Rove's billionaires? Even through in George Soros. I can't even imagine the political/racial wars they think they are in.
++What does the election mean? It means no relief for the students with huge debt burdens from college or gradate school. It means the healthcare they got through Obamacare either directly or through their parents is jeopardized. It means nothing will be done about the issue they are obsessed with the most--climate change.
++They may be destined to live in the world William Gibson calls "after the Jackpot" when people are impoverished,food supplies are diminished,people die off from random epidemics, but science keeps producing new products and inventions.
++After last night, I think my son may have been prophetic when for the last few weeks he entertained the idea of moving to Oregon. Oregon made out well last night.
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