how can you say they are dragging their generation down by gaining power as they are?

Exactly my point in making that post. For the first time since the late 60s kids are mobilized, passionate and gaining real power again. You can always tell the people who REALLY care about kids' political rights vs. those who just wave that flag to get what THEY want. You appear to be an exception--good on you. Anyway, this is why I came here and made that post. Now that I've verified my suspicions via one of the prominent spokesmen of your movement, I will take that as the default position until I see some other dissenting opinions. I do hope you will clarify your position on this, lm2t. I would like to believe the lot of you aren't hopeless. ;)