Do the causes of the Sixties still need to be fought? If so, how do they

[Skidmore]

translate into the Democratic Party of the future? Is it time for younger minds and hearts to translate these causes into a world that is fraught with different dynamics than the one we Boomers grew up in? Human nature and needs are basically similar from culture to culture and generation to generation. However, fundamental political and social shifts in society must inform the institutions across time. I think it is time to discuss this and to do something constructive around generational needs of the constituency. We have some strong younger leaders emerging and I'm reluctant to hold them to the labels our generation brought to the table when we were young. Perhaps it is time for some of the old war horses hold back and give way some territory to new faces. I'm thinking of the strength of Wasserman-Schultz, Ryan, Meeks, Ford, Obama, Sanchez, to name a few. I like what Pelosi has done along these lines. How can the dialogue be changed to incorporate the needs of the next generation?

[EST]

1. Some causes are universal and timeless.

The berserkers, users, destroyers and crooks that were fought then may have had different names, but each generation will raise its own crop of evil.

It might be a bit premature to start pushing the old guard to step aside, particularly since there was quite a difficult mission invoked in finding qualified and interested candidates for this round.

There is a number of incumbent seats that are going completely unchallenged--nobody wants to fight that hard. The nature of politics is not that one steps aside to smooth the entry for a newby--rarely, anyhow--the up and comer has to take what he/she wants.

[napi21]

2. Hey, it's been working for the Pubs for YEARS! Why should they stop now?

They've never stopped being upset by the female revolution, abortion decision, or going back even farther, the mamdatory school desegration of the 60s!

I do think the day will come when these things are no longer issues, but I doubt I'll see it in my lifetime!

[lcordero2]

3. Segregation is still around

The undermining of voting rights isn't anything new.