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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
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Or just the fact that youth voters these days are extremely fucking busy and voting takes place on a regular workday.
And yes, cynicism about how politics works and the idea that it doesn't matter because fixing it is pointless and something nobody can do anything about.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:02:14 AM by math792d
Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.![]()
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Academic research into the subject wasn't being suppressed at the time. It wasn't of any political interest, so it didn't hit the media or political arena much. There was also a great deal of concern within the scientific community at the time about what would happen when politicians did become interested in it (most predictions on that subject have come true - including the carbon tax obsession, but I'm not sure this is the thread to discuss that).
This post admittedly comes from personal experience as I was involved in it at the time. It was indeed around that time that businesses were getting interested in the subject, certainly oil companies were starting to advertise for scientists with climatology training and experience. I did look into some of the job applications at the time (for curiosity's sake), and it did become very clear, very quickly that these jobs were PR exercises for the companies advertising them.
tl;dr: my point is that, yes, private companies were interested in suppressing climatology research but academic researchers were not, and that's where most of the research was actually occurring.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:04:02 AM by Wyldchyld
If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.Sure, and I'm pointing out that Amber isn't actually doing that, you're belief that Amber is doing that is based either on a fundemental difference in understanding of the meaning of words, you reading the wrong posts or (most likely) you projecting your own baseless assumptions onto Amber and insisting that they're right even when Amber says that that's not what he believes.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:03:29 AM by Silasw
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran@Morning Star 1337 The second and third, in my experience. Or in the case of some of my family, being registered in California. The Republican in my family thinks it's pointless and some of the Democrats in my family think it's unnecessary.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:04:38 AM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised$500,000 of Trump's reelection funds have gone to his properties
How many ethic violations must this orangutan break?
But somehow young Trump supporters care more about "ethics" in lekajfek than whatever ethic violation Trump is breaking.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:08:53 AM by NoName999
BTW I forgot to mention this.
Apparently Alex "Infowars" Jones' lawyer claims that he is only playing a character on his show, in a custody battle
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Frankly I'm of the opinion that this is BS.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:09:17 AM by MorningStar1337
All of Them. And even then I'm not so sure anything will come of it.
Probably in denial about Trump. "FAKE NEWS"
edited 18th Apr '17 9:11:34 AM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprisedI wouldn't count of chasing young voters given the amount that voted for Jill 420 #YOLO row row fight da powah Stein.
It also takes a lot of reading and understanding to make sound choices and support political movements based on sensible policies. Something the majority of the voters between 18 to 24 don't have.
If now even the WWC middle aged and middle class which should be fairly schooled voted with the brains on their asses, based on their emotions and insecurities instead of being at least fairly rational, I wouldn't expect younger and inexperienced voters to do any better.
Inter arma enim silent legesRe: Alex Jones. I believe him. I don't think he believes what he says most of the time, his main motivation is getting paranoid people to buy his crap.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.On the "Alex Jones is performing a character", here's Colbert's take on the issue
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Another question, related to the young voting block. Why were the voting ages set at 18 or lower (I presume it varies by state), if the people in this bloc were either too inexperienced or uncaring to vote anyway?
And no. I do not advocate the raising of this requirement. I am aware that anything of the sort would be yet another right being eroded. I'm curious as to why it is as low as it is form the start.
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Was this before or after she attempted to get a recount in the election?
And I just found out that from that video that his Twitter handle is RealAlexJones.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:24:45 AM by MorningStar1337
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It's the Twenty-Sixth Amendment.
tl:dr; the student activism of the 60's played a part. Because of
Stein said that in October.
edited 18th Apr '17 9:25:48 AM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised

Here's a question. Why is there a large amount of voter apathy among the youth bloc? Is it cynicism? hunting for the perfect unicorn to bring forth their utopia? not paying attention to politics and hoping that the winner would handle it?
edited 18th Apr '17 8:57:29 AM by MorningStar1337