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jg10003

(974 posts)
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 07:45 AM Jul 2018

What impresses me is all the seniors marching.

As an aging baby boomer, the thought of getting my fat wrinkled ass off the couch and marching in the summer heat can be discouraging. I'm tempted to say, "let the kids do it. Protests are for the young". These pics remind me that protecting democracy is my duty for as long as I live. I don't have the energy or stamina of someone half my age, but I'll do all I can.

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What impresses me is all the seniors marching. (Original Post) jg10003 Jul 2018 OP
I didn't want to go...but hubs and I said...how hot is it for those kids in Texas. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #1
same here samnsara Jul 2018 #2
I will tell you something that I remember my dad saying in the 1970's. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2018 #3
Old folks Mandeville Jul 2018 #4
welcome to du. mopinko Jul 2018 #8
72 and I did it. gibraltar72 Jul 2018 #5
I noticed that too. Comatose Sphagetti Jul 2018 #6
We had to cancel. 100+ degree heat index Greybnk48 Jul 2018 #7

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
3. I will tell you something that I remember my dad saying in the 1970's.
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 08:46 AM
Jul 2018

“When the blue hairs team up with the longhairs, the game will be over.”

He was right.

Mandeville

(35 posts)
4. Old folks
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 09:20 AM
Jul 2018

I'm 62 and was out protesting yesterday. Perhaps it is up to my generation to teach the younger people to get their heads out of their phones and stand up for their rights.

Comatose Sphagetti

(836 posts)
6. I noticed that too.
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 09:31 AM
Jul 2018

Lots of gray hairs marching. This is different... You usually don't see that.
I don't know what it means but I hope it translates into more votes this Nov.

Greybnk48

(10,148 posts)
7. We had to cancel. 100+ degree heat index
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 09:37 AM
Jul 2018

and we'er both 70 this year. It was like trying to breathe water! We were going to go circle the plaza where they were and beep with a sign, but happily, it was too busy (farmers market day and street blocked). Lots of good news coverage too! (Appleton, WI)

We watched the protests most of the day on CNN (MSNBC was not good after AM Joy).

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