Some kids catch on to politics pretty fast. It depends on a lot of things. I grew up reading the St Louis Post Dispatch. I loved Doonesbury and Herblock toons. I was about 12 during Watergate. I got caught up in watching all of it. I loved following the Kennedys in the years before that. The events with the assassinations, Vietnam War, Watergate, and all of those events at that time were just too big for anyone to ignore, young or old. I had a brother in Vietnam. Can’t get more up close and personal than that. I campaigned for McGovern as a 12 year old. We may heading back to that time as the craziness of now continues to unfold.
Ray sounds like Jason Kander. Jason has had PTSD after serving in Afghanistan, went through counseling, has a wife and family, and has written an autobiography about his experiences. It’s now a bestseller. He was once an office holder in Mo. I hope he runs again though in this climate I wouldn’t blame him if he chose not to run.
We’ll see what happens. The investigation is complicated and it may be that we will never be able to get our hands on some of the key evidence to nail trump and his ilk.
My daughter worked as an intern animator at Sesame Street. They are very particular about their content in terms of child safety. I would say that prioritizes everything else they do as a concern in their company, which is as it should be.
Some kids catch on to politics pretty fast. It depends on a lot of things. I grew up reading the St Louis Post Dispatch. I loved Doonesbury and Herblock toons. I was about 12 during Watergate. I got caught up in watching all of it. I loved following the Kennedys in the years before that. The events with the assassinations, Vietnam War, Watergate, and all of those events at that time were just too big for anyone to ignore, young or old. I had a brother in Vietnam. Can’t get more up close and personal than that. I campaigned for McGovern as a 12 year old. We may heading back to that time as the craziness of now continues to unfold.