I am 72, My generation needs to take it's civility and put it where the sun doesn't shine. We need

[wasupaloopa]

young leadership that will fight for the things we need and stand for.

[Matthew28]

1. Exactly

civility has lost us everything and will end up sending this country to the 18th century. We must start fighting and fighting for keeps.

Attack and go in for the kill in November.

[herding cats]

12. The writing is on the wall.

In some cases that's very true.

Welcome to DU.

[still_one]

15. I would be a little leariy. Sometimes there are wolves in sheep's clothing

especially those that seem to believe fox news represents civility, while CNN doesn't

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10800930

[Wellstone ruled]

2. I am with you one thousand Percent.

[cilla4progress]

3. I'm 63 and I'm with

wasUpaloopa!

[DavidDvorkin]

4. I'm 74; our generation wasn't civil in the 1960s

It's just a lot harder to get out of the chair now.

[wasupaloopa]

5. No we weren't but the voices calling for civility today are our age.

[DavidDvorkin]

6. They were the same back then

Social conservatives of our own generation who expressed horror at the marches and unruly protests. Shocking. Be polite. Etc.

No generation is monolithic.

[wasupaloopa]

7. They wore khaki pants, penny loafers with no socks and plaid button up shirts, crew cuts and were

named Biff and Muffy.

[DavidDvorkin]

8. Greeks

Not my kind of people, then or now.

[rzemanfl]

9. Almost 71. K&R n/t

[Hekate]

11. I'm 70 and right there with you

During Dubya's misbegotten war, many of those of us marching, many of those organizing -- were from the Vietnam War era, by which I mean Boomers, gray hair and all.

Oh, we'll be there.

[raven mad]

13. I'm 64.

Raise hell like we did in 1970!

Spouse and I helped shut down our high school for 3 days.

[bluestarone]

14. Waiting and ready here!!

Whatever it takes to stop these bastards!!!

[Honeycombe8]

16. That's what I've said a time or two. I'm over 60. These nice leaders can rally their Senators & reps

for votes. But they don't have the stomach for these times when we're borderline Nazi Germany. This is a time that requires energy, fire in the belly, manipulation, strategy, and a fight mentality.

I heard Schumer's response today. He sounded like he was about to fall asleep, as he put on the record that McConnell should do what's right. Oh, that'll put the fear into 'em. I like Schumer, and it was probably good that he didn't sound hot under the collar. The problem is, he's NOT hot under the collar.

So, I don't know. Doesn't really matter now.

[BigmanPigman]

17. I have been to 16 protests/events in the past 1 1/2 years

and there are many, many people with grey hair and and they are so proud to be there fighting with everyone of all ages. In fact, the seniors seem even more angry and determined. I assume it is because they have seen and experienced what horrors existed in this country during their lifetime and they hate seeing their efforts go up in smoke.

[marieo1]

18. minngal

wasupaloopa.............right on. We need to fight for the rights of everyone.

[YOHABLO]

19. I think you can protest and be civil at the same time. SHS a least got the cheese app on the house.

[CBHagman]

20. Experience matters, and they'll have to cremate me before I give up.

And I see all these commands that elders leave the stage as essentially self-defeating. We need EVERYONE.

[NoMoreRepugs]

21. Wife n I are both 69. We write, call, donate and will soon be

marching for the future of our 3 year old granddaughter. Civility, manners, high-road....fuck all that. This is for my granddaughters future - PERIOD.

[JoeOtterbein]

22. I'm just a youngin at only 62!

And I agree about where to put it 100% !