As you watch the Wingnuts froth at the mouth over MFOL, realize ... it's about the WHITE KIDS ...

[mr_lebowski]

that they're seeing on their TV's ... that's what REALLY has their undies in a bunch.

Mostly, the problem is it's white kids .. intermingling among a huge, DIVERSE crowd ... including Blacks, Hispanic/Latino, Gays and Lesbians, Veterans of all colors, Democratic Congresspeople, Hollywood 'Elites', Union Members, etc.

But also importantly ... the precious white babes are interacting and agreeing with non-gun-humper types.

They cannot STAND that sight. It's detestable to them. It makes them VERY afraid (Faux has conditioned them for 30 years to be terrified, so it's pretty much 2nd nature to them at this point), afraid their 'side' is 'losing', their old ways are falling by the wayside. They're forced to look at White Kids ... that aren't growing up with the proper fear and hatred of 'other' that they expect and even NEED ... them to have.

It's one thing when it's BLM or rallies of Latino communities ... sure you get large quantities of White peeps at these events too but they tend more toward adults overall, and they can just discount those as 'evil libtards'. And the KIDS at those events ... the non-whites? They're irrelevant. They're already 'lost' if not 'the enemy' the minute they pop out anyways.

But seeing all them White Kids, marching, and talking ... on their TV's, and they're all on 'our side', not 'their side' ... whoa Nelly .. now THAT's a problem.

They'll try to dress it up in all kinds of bullshit and spin ... make ludicrous refs to Hitler Youth and shout AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA like it's some kind of talisman, like THEY don't absolutely have their OWN 'agenda' ... but what it really comes down to is ... a bunch of the kids out there today and on the news lately ... are white.

[madaboutharry]

1. That is a good point.

One has to wonder how many republicans there will be among Generation Z. The Republican Party as we know it is an endangered species.

[Scarsdale]

16. Rightfully so.

These kids are potential VOTERS, and it looks as though they are done with the gop "party" The party is almost over for the gop, so they had better get their payments from the NRA and Russia all sown up before time runs out. Imagine this, they will be forced to actually do the people's work, instead of their billionaire owners.

[DeminPennswoods]

2. It's kind of snuck up on us older generations,

but the two youngest generations are completely blind to things like race, ethnicity, disability, etc. Those stereotypes just don't register with them or matter.

[Skidmore]

4. Someone raised and educated those children.

This evolution of thought did not occur in a vacuum. Why do you think the religious right is working so hard to destroy our public education system?

[mr_lebowski]

7. Been going on at least since the whole 'integrated schools' and 'busing' thing ...

OH NOEZ! Those dirty blacks and immigrants will corrupt our lily-white children if they're allowed to interact for 7 hours a day, esp. with the Federal Government's imprimatur!

They haven't stopped their war vs. public education ever since. It's why they've gone all out for 'charter schools' and making 'home-schooling' legal and even somewhat normal. Seeking to return to de-facto school segregation. They STILL want that, make no mistake.

[Skidmore]

11. They may want but I don't

believe they will get it.

[yardwork]

9. That's not completely accurate. I wish it were.

The tiki torch marchers in Charlottesville were college-aged. There are still plenty of bigots among the younger generations.

[Mariana]

22. They are a tiny minority.

They traveled from all over the country to attend that one event in that one place, and they managed to muster a few hundred. I wouldn't call that "plenty of bigots among the younger generations". There were more young people protesting against the "rally" than there were white supremacists participating in it.

[Chemisse]

13. That is the future I have always hoped for.

These kids are coming to age without hardened biases, and not just fitting into slots like Republican and Democratic where a whole set of notions has already been established for them to mindlessly embrace.

This is what we did in the '60s - looked at everything from a new angle rather than just inherit belief systems from our parents.

[vlyons]

19. And when those white kids fall in love with those black and brown kids

and get married and make multi-racial children, then "race" truly won't matter.

[DeminPennswoods]

24. It already is

Even in my backwards little corner of Pennsylvania, there are too many biracial kids and couples to count.

[OneGrassRoot]

28. Fortunately, I don't think they're blind to it...

I understand your point -- that they're less apt to stereotype or judge those things -- but I think they're more acutely aware of who has privilege in our society and who doesn't, and they're working together to change it.

Being "colorblind" (or blind to any form of Othering) isn't helpful when it's still so ingrained in our society and systems and institutions. But I do believe they'll eventually make our world more inclusive, equitable and just, no more Othering.

[TEB]

3. Im loving it

The right wing nuts I know I text them saying look you watching this. These children are amazing their our future by by to the far right. And majority of them are union like me, but they drank the kook aid.

[Phoenix61]

26. Kook aid

[Chipper Chat]

5. Aw, you can't fool those Fox People.

They just KNOW those white kids were actors from Norway.

[pazzyanne]

17. Hmmmmm...

If someone passes this information on to tRump, will he still want immigrants from Norway?

[Corgigal]

6. They did lose

It just took some time for the younger generation to find out democracy doesn't run on autopilot. We've always been the majority, and besides cheating at elections, we will show them. They can evolve and stop hating with their eyes, or just get out of the way.

America is a concept, and a country for all who live here.

Just a note, a few months ago, my family went to a Bruno Mars concert. All different ages, all colors, a man on oxygen and we ALL enjoyed each other's company. We sang with each other, and danced. It's the true America, the fearful are just wasting their lives.

[JI7]

8. there have always been white liberal areas like this which they attack . these areas support

strong public education . it's not really that much of a surprise what these kids are doing. it didn't come out of nowhere. it came from the liberal community they grew up in and their liberal parents.

the republicans literally want people to replace public education and other important institutions with just faith. this is fucked up but that's what leads to ignorance and bigotry and leads to republicans winning.

[True Blue American]

10. While reading your post

I was thinking that none of these young people watch Cable News. They are much too busy living.

They pay no attention to the screeches and fear mongers. But! They do see clearly how their lives are affected by Climate Change, guns killing them and watching Politicians spend their future.

This killing of their own has awakened them to a bought and paid for Government. They are about to change this.

They stopped the killing in Vietnam, now they are ready to stop this.

[beachbum bob]

12. you have a good point. The writing is on the wall as these kids figure out NRA is nothing but

a front for gun lobby and a terrorist organization hellbent on making america afraid to sell weapons for profit.

these are future voters who hopefully will do so at more than 20% (or less) participation rate. the impact would be HUGE

[randr]

14. The white kids with the light shining on them invited

the black lives matter kids into the spot light. I think this is what has the cowards panties in a knot.

[pazzyanne]

15. Do you know my family?

You just described them to a "T". All except my youngest brother who is an outcast like I am.

[mercuryblues]

18. I noticed this about 10 years ago

All my nieces and nephews couldn't care less about what you mentioned. Even if they are conservative, by nature. They want all that out of politics so they can vote on issues that do concern them.

The republicans are in trouble once the youth fully realize the power of their vote.

[heaven05]

20. excellent smackdown

Of the ones who don't want to see kids safe in school from other kids with guns. Detectors and x-ray at each door hooked into the security office. I think that would be a start. Make the GOP pay for it, and possibly the NRA as part of a potential compromise. I know I'm dreaming, but I am serious. Something must be done. NOW!

[Fritz Walter]

21. Amazing coverage of yesterday's marches... with one exception

For the past few years, I have made Google News my favorite website for news, weather, sports, etc. Yes, I know they are data-mining me when I visit, but it's timely (automatically refreshes every 20 minutes or so), ad-free, no annoying pop-ups, and -- to a great extent -- lets me customize the page (hometown, subjects, and websites I want to avoid).

Today's page was an eye-opener. Of course, March for Our Lives is the top story now. And when I clicked on the View Full Coverage -> link, the page was filled with news reports from all over the world. Each and every one of them appeared to be factual, accurate and relevant.

Except one.
Fox News Opinion: "March for Our Lives: Gun control ideas sound good, but are deeply flawed and won't save lives."

There were quite a few local Faux News affiliates listed, and from their headlines, they appeared to show some degree of objectivity (although I don't even want to imagine what they loyal locals were posting in the comments section). But the network was clearly pandering to their loyal audience, including and especially Cadet Bone Spurs. (See today's Doonesbury).

As I was writing this post, Google News dropped the link to the Opinion piece.

Check it out! We are witnessing a sea change! And most news outlets recognize that!

[elehhhhna]

23. They don't care when white kids are murdered in school tho. Interesting.

[MaryMagdaline]

27. So long as the white kids are "elitists" I think you are right.

The Sandy Hook kids, too, were "elitist" kids. This is how the RWers think.

[lame54]

25. And that makes me happy