r/politics • u/slaysia • Dec 19 '17

Democrat wins Va. House seat in recount by single vote; creating 50-50 tie in legislature

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrat-wins-va-house-seat-in-recount-by-single-vote-creating-50-50-tie-in-legislature/2017/12/19/3ff227ae-e43e-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html?utm_term=.82f2b85b50fa
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u/MaximumEffort433 Maryland Dec 20 '17

Speaking as someone a bit older than you (33) I actually have great faith in your generation and the one coming up. You guys are a hell of a lot more informed and educated than I was, and that gives me a lot of hope. Maybe it's just from my vantage point, and it's different on the ground level, but from here you guys seem pretty cool. :)

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u/kilar277 Dec 20 '17

This actually warms my heart to hear; that not everyone older than us thinks we're a bunch of entitled, spoiled brats.

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u/MaximumEffort433 Maryland Dec 20 '17

Plato said the same thing about the kids in Athens. Or wherever Plato lived.

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u/youlikeraisins Dec 20 '17

As someone who's significantly older than both of you, I agree. The teens and young adults I work with seem to be much more involved and interested in politics, and being informed. I've great hope for the upcoming generations.