Let's give some of our DU youngsters some recognition

[Booberdawg]

Well ... they are young MEN. But I'm old enough to be their mother and my own son would be 24 this year so I'm allowed to call you guys "youngsters". :D

I am PARTICULARLY impressed with the political involvement and care displayed by some of our youngest DU members who, because of their age, are not yet able to vote but are better informed than most of the electorate in this country. A few I have noticed are:

wheresthemind
leftist_rebel1569
JohnKleeb
Goobergunch
VermontDem2004

young ladies!
LeftPeopleFinishFirst (on edit: a young lady!)
MusicTVStar (another young lady I missed!)
Breezygirl

These are a few that I over time I was surprised to discover over time were so young. I'm sure I have missed others.

They make me feel much better about my future.:thumbsup:

Let's give some recognition to these fine young folks!

[leftist_rebel1569]

1. thank you!

I really appreciate it...

[Booberdawg]

3. You're welcome!

:hi: :motherly peck on the cheek:

[Rhiannon12866]

65. Congratulations, leftist_rebel1569!!!

One of the brightest voices on DU!:bounce:

[JohnKleeb]

67. and one of my better friends

Cant imagine DU with outcha. :hi: Derek

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. Ovations...

It's good to know that while many are being taught what to think, there are some young people who still know how to think!

[JohnKleeb]

4. Thank you

I am not doing this because I will win glory or fame I am doing its because its the right thing to do and :) that sounds like what a WWII vet would say. Thank you again and hey Derek I thought you were off to bed or do you like to come back for more as I like do.

[leftist_rebel1569]

9. can't sleep

i'm also back on AIM, if you're interested...

[Booberdawg]

13. No teenager does anything to win "glory"

that's what makes your interest and well-informed discussion in what is going on in YOUR country so special in my eyes!

Yer one of my favorites John! You tickle the shit outta me! :D :age appropriate smooch on the cheek:

[JohnKleeb]

15. heh

thanks.

[Rowdyboy]

5. I could not agree with you more...

Recently I pm'ed one of the posters you mention to congratulate him for the quality of his thinking. I had assumed he was in his 30's until I discovered he was 16. Their level of maturity astounds me and they deserve recognition.

edited twice to be coherent

[dajabr]

6. Glad you're all here and getting involved...

Gives me a lot of hope for the future.

:toast:

(non-alcoholic of course!) ;-)

[JohnKleeb]

10. please alcholic come on please

:)
if so make it a Guiness

mmmm guinness
Yes I do sometimes drink, I am not an alcholic I swear it. If it has to be non alcholic I dont know get me a pina colanda sobe.

[dajabr]

17. LOL

I'll have the Guiness.

Shirley Temples all around for the rest of you!

[JohnKleeb]

19. get Derek(leftistrebel) a tequilla

He wants Durango. So could you do that please? Appreciate it, and I am not sure if the others want alcohol.

[Booberdawg]

21. Hey! This isn't the Grotto!

:D

[JohnKleeb]

22. heh

Thanks for the virtual guiness. mmmmmm guinness.

[Breezy du Nord]

58. Tequila?

I went to Mexico and I didn't managed to bribe it off of anyone. lol.

Cheers! :toast:

Breezy

[liberalmuse]

7. I'm very impressed...

It's awesome to see young ones getting involved. You all should be proud of yourselves! I love it! This gives me a lot of hope for the future of this country. I have no qualms about the younger generation. They have a lot of soul.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

8. Correction

LeftPeopleFinishFirst is not a young man. Her real name is Maggie.

And let's not forget MusicTVStar, another young lady who used to post more often.

[JohnKleeb]

12. yep and one of my oldest friends here

not oldest in old but weve known each other.

[Booberdawg]

16. Thanks! I corrected!

[Ohio Dem]

11. Don't forget VermontDem2004.

He's quite knowledgeable. We don't always agree, but I respect his opinion.

[JohnKleeb]

14. how old is he?

I may have seen him.

[Ohio Dem]

18. Not sure.

16 or 17 I think.

[JohnKleeb]

20. that said

I am the baby of the junior in high school aged group.

[leftist_rebel1569]

23. oh, and don't forget about

the third young DUer in the Minnesota young DUer threesome - Breezygirl!

:hi: hi breezy, if you see this!

[Booberdawg]

24. Ok got her!

I'm running out of time to edit! Keep them coming!!

[ButterflyBlood]

27. hey and me

I'd be 4th

[redeye]

45. No...

You and I are senile 19- and 18-year-old fuds *L* :9.

[Mr. Brown of MD]

50. Man

You know you're getting old when you're too old for the young DUers.

Heh.

-CollegeDude
Actually suspects he was forgotten due to summer hiatus

[leftist_rebel1569]

25. kick

because my ego says I deserve recognition 24/7, dammit! :P

[Booberdawg]

26. I was just trying to add Sean Reynolds and my edit time expired

[Sean Reynolds]

68. Well thanks!

Hey, I've been a member of DU since this place started - gotta love it. =)

[wheresthemind]

28. heres to suggesting the first DU Dance

Where the young DUers can socialize and / or talk politics!

: )

Might have to make it an eDance... Webcams all around!

[JohnKleeb]

30. lol

sounds like umm fun.

[wheresthemind]

31. hehe

heh... Some good old wholesome liberal boys and girls having a good time....


Now we'll just have to try and not fight over our democratic females john!

[JohnKleeb]

32. well lol we'll try

Yeah it would be cool. Anyways I would like to thank you here and now for what you have done for Kucinich in your state, its great and I think in time he will catch on like wild fire and people will say hey this Kucinich is something else.

[SmileyBoy]

29. I don't know if I count. I'm 21.

But I can act like a real child sometimes...:evilgrin:

[Kamika]

53. I know how you feel

Im 21 also.. but posts like these makes me feel like im 50

[JohnKleeb]

55. lol dont

I feel old when I hear about that 12 year old in the Kucinich campaign and when I see rising freshmen here.

[Rhiannon12866]

62. Yes, you count, northwest!!!

I have really enjoyed all you have had to say on DU!:toast:

[sasquatch]

33. What about me Sasquatch

I orginize Ohio's DU gathering's doesn't that count for anything and I'm 22 and never went to college.

[Rhiannon12866]

69. It's never too late, Sasquatch, and I have enjoyed your posts

You could still return to school, part time, as a poli-sci major and bring your homework to DU.:D

BTW, congrats on your star!:-)

[George_Bonanza]

34. How old are you guys?

[JohnKleeb]

36. me I am 16

wheresthemind 16
leftpeoplefinishfirst 16
Leftistrebel 15
syn_dem who wasnt mentioned is 15 :hi: shayn
musictvstar is 15
gooberich sorry goob I gotta get some lessons is 16
breezy is 14 or 15
You told me you were 15 so welcome aboard to the young crowd heh.
and sorry to those I forgot
so welcome I guess.

[Booberdawg]

35. ButterflyBlood and Sasquatch!!

It's too late for me to edit and add your names but I appreciate you and your contributions all the same!!

:thumbsup:

[Booberdawg]

37. And Syn_dem!

:thumbsup:

[JohnKleeb]

38. he hasnt been around lately that Ive seen

but hes cool

[Booberdawg]

39. Smooooch!

:loveya:

on edit: age appropriate of course!

[redwitch]

40. please include ChiefRamennoodle, my son

He doesn't post often, but he turned me onto DU, bless him! I don't know what I'd do w/o you people, you give me courage! Thanks to the young one's for sure- we are all in this together!

[Cheswick2.0]

42. I love his name

very clever

[Booberdawg]

41. And ChiefRamennoodle too!!

:thumbsup:

[Booberdawg]

43. kick

:kick:

[goobergunch]

44. Thank you!

:party:

[Booberdawg]

46. Smooooch!

age appropriate of course!;)

[goobergunch]

49. Thanks! (n/t)

[redeye]

47. I left the group one month ago :(

And not only am I eligible to vote now that I'm 18 and 31 days, but also I'll vote in 1 month in the recall election in the Golden State.

[Syn_Dem]

48. *PHEW*

I thought ya'll had forgotten about me. Yeah, I havent been able to spend quality time on my beloved DU much anymore because school has started *sigh* oh well.

[noiretextatique]

51. and youngliberal16

:hi: don't forget about him

[ZoCrowes]

76. I'm over the hill

I'm not a spring chicken anymore I've reached the ripe old age of 19

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

52. I agree. Some of the brightest and wisest are the youngest

:toast:

And each has their own special qualities whether ir be history buff, level headedness, political analysis or social analysis...I feel better about the aging process knowing they are out there to jockey for me :D

[JohnKleeb]

54. whos the history buff? me?

Thanks though
Some of the people my age Ive known longer than others. Theres another one I could count but he hasnt been here. Youngred
:hi: Zack miss you man
Zack and Maggie were some of the first DUers I got to know well.
I remember the other day Maggie showed an old thread, about the young dems at DU at the time, it was me, maggie, michelle, and Phishwithlemon, and youngred of couruse.

[Rhiannon12866]

70. You may be among the youngest of DU, JohnKleeb, but

we all enjoy your intelligent discourse, your knowledge of history, politics and candidates and the unique way you express yourself. You are a true asset to DU.:-)

Here's to you and Dennis Kucinich!:toast:

[JohnKleeb]

71. Thanks I appreciate it :)

:toast: and its alcholic :)

[Rhiannon12866]

72. You are too young to drink, JohnKleeb!

It's root beer for you!:beer:

Actually, I'll join you. I always liked root beer. It was a favorite of my grandmother.:-)

[JohnKleeb]

73. heh that I am dont care

Actually make it a birch beer, I prefer it.

[tarkus]

60. Hmm. I don't know if I really see that...

I am a bit embarrassed to be 16. In my experience teenagers are moody and indecisive, often incapable of reason. Thank you for the recognition though.

[Breezy du Nord]

61. Some of us are

But some can be real smart. Me, I'm in the middle. lol.

[JohnKleeb]

63. I am in the middle, no AP, no nothin

Just regular but on my politics left as they get. :hi: tarius first time Ive seen you here.

[Darranar]

75. I think you're a very smart person, JohnKleeb...

when it comes to politics. And you also know a lot more than I do about the ethnicities of the Former Yugoslavia.

[Breezy du Nord]

56. Oh my good graces! That's me!

Thanx a bunch! :hi:

[JohnKleeb]

57. yea youre the youngest I think

[Breezy du Nord]

59. Awww, I'm always the youngest

That's ok though. Right? *silence* RIGHT??!!

[JohnKleeb]

64. I would say so

[gully]

66. here here....

applause!!

[Booberdawg]

74. kick

:kick:

[Skittles]

77. I APPRECIATE THE YOUNGUNS VERY MUCH

YES INDEED! :D

[nuxvomica]

78. Well-behaved, articulate, passionate...

We can all learn from these youngsters.


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[MIScott87]

79. I'm new to DU, and I'm also young.

I turn 16 on October 21.

[Booberdawg]

80. Welcome MIScott87!!

:toast:

[Breezy du Nord]

81. Hi!

Welcome to the young one party thread!

Huzzah! :party::toast::party::toast::party::toast:

Enjoy!

[Rhiannon12866]

84. Welcome to DU, MIScott87!

My birthday is 10 days ahead of yours, though I will never see 16 again.:-)

You now need to post on this thread, for acknowledgement of September & October birthdays. You could never have imagined the number of kudos you would receive, just by coming to DU! Welcome!:toast:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=134414

[JohnKleeb]

85. younger than me

woohoo. Also I think one of the few is our age too.

[buddhamama]

82. indeed! you young folks

have had me in tears more than once.
during some low periods, you have helped to restore my optimism and hope for a better world.

:yourock:

[Booberdawg]

83. And one more round of applause!

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[Rhiannon12866]

86. Check out reply #78!!! I thought my scrolling messages were something

This is a whole parade of the new smilies!!!:yourock:

[Booberdawg]

87. Yeah, pretty cool!!

I'm waiting for an answer back on how to do that!!!:wow:

[newyawker99]

88. Yes...

A :toast: to the DU young'uns. You make us proud! :loveya:

[leftist_rebel1569]

90. this is how you do it...

you have to put [marquee] before the text you want to scroll
and [/marquee] at the end of the text

[leftist_rebel1569]

89. (bows)

thank you all, again...:)