Iowa's youth lined up behind Bernie, because it's easier than getting a job

Hillary won the coin toss, and Bernie still hasn't decided which end zone he'll defend in New Hampshire. Probably the left one.

OK, so it's actually a statistical tie, which Hillary is spinning as a win, but the fact that almost every Democrat in Iowa under 35 caucused for Bernie has gotta hurt.

And she's not the only one who's confused today. I am too. What exactly is the allure of Bernie? It's like these kids have never learned how to think.

There's a young guy I know, a twenty-something who considers himself an up-and-comer in NJ politics, running for a council seat in a neighboring town. Nice enough fellow, just got his MBA from Rutgers. And he's gung-ho for Bernie. He even reposted that idiotic meme about student loan interest rates.

I can understand Bernie being economically illiterate. He's an imbecile. And a bum. But dude, you have an MBA. If you didn't learn anything about collateral or risk management you really should ask Rutgers for your money back.

Sadly though, this guy is not alone.

It's disheartening that an avowed socialist is a viable candidate for president of the United States. Socialism is a dead end. For hundreds of years, it has failed everywhere it's been adopted. The enthusiasm of our youth for the candidacy of Bernie Sanders is a symptom of our failure to educate them, not only in history, government and economics, but also basic morality.

But everybody got a trophy, so there's that.

Which of course is Sanders' schtick. Everybody gets a college education. Everybody gets health care. Everybody gets food, housing, broadband internet, and presumably a pony, or at least a bus pass. No one stops to think about who's paying for all that.

Or rather, they think "the rich" are gonna pay for it. Because it's their birthright or something. Until it all inevitably comes crashing down.

Every time some kid whines to me that life needs to be "fair" or she "deserves" something I want to scream and whack them upside the head.

Life. Is. Not. Fair.

And, Life is hard. It's harder if you're stupid.

Here's pro tip Berniebots. You don't deserve anything. You're a pimple on the asshole of progress, as my grandfather used to say.

You want something? Get off your ass and work for it.

While you're complaining about big banks, or corporate greed, or evil Republicans, or whatever Bernie's bugaboo is these days there's some kid who's putting his nose to the grindstone and cranking out The Next Big Thing. It's called "hard work." And, contrary to what your professors told you, it's The American Way.

In a sane world Ted Cruz will mop the floor with Bernie in a debate and cruise into the White House.

Alas, I'm not so sure we live in a sane world anymore.

Posted at 13:54 by Chris Wysocki   [/election]   Comments | Perm Link |
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