The MTV Generation and Politics

Fox is reporting that Puffy Combs will be hosting a show on politics on MTV. Supposedly, it will aim at asking real people real questions. In other words, we'll get to hear about whether either candidate likes to wear boxers or briefs. I'm all for encouraging gen x'ers to get out and vote and Combs as well as MTV should be applauded for taking the step. As we've gotten older, many of us have gotten a little wiser too and can actually make informed decisions. But how can we expect politicians to actually take us seriously as a voting block when the most important questions we have are not being heard? There are tens of millions of us with serious concerns about social and financial issues. But our generation (like most of America) is woefully un-educated when it comes to actually being able to talk about these beliefs. If we want politicians to take us seriously then we have to learn the issues and know where we stand. Look here to see some of the issues and look here to see how your politicians have voted.