Originally posted by: jtusa4
Originally posted by: gtRFan
Originally posted by: jtusa4
Originally posted by: gtRFan
Originally posted by: Fritzo
You're obviously young because this election and the level of division is no different than in the Nixon election, the Reagan election....hell, even the elections of the 30's and 40's.
No, there won't be riots. People will just go "huh...how 'bout that" and go about their normal "It's not an election year so I don't care" lives.
So what caused people to throw eggs at the Bush inauguration? The first president of the United States to EVER face such shame... If it happened the first time, don't you think it'll be worse the second go round?
The only reason that's the first time it's ever happened is because people have forgotten how to respect people whether they agree with them or not. People throwing eggs at the inauguration is no better than some 2 year-old throwing a tantrum. It's childish, immature, and accomplishes absolutely nothing.
You're absolutely right that the behavior is childish and immature, but think about what would cause grown adults to go against their wisdom, abandone all reasonings and act in such a way? Over what? Simple matters? Or is it something much deeper than "Oh, you didn't give me candy so I'll TP your house"?
What was the average age of people out there throwing eggs? I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet that there weren't 40, 50, and 60 year olds out there. I'm betting it was mainly people in there 20s and 30s, whcih goes to show the moral gap in the generation gap.