Unfulfilled self-esteem is the path to violence and destructiveness. They have an entitlement mentality coupled with an inability to succeed by merit. It could get ugly.
At the same time their disillusionment may lead them toward reality and conservatism. We don’t need all of them, just enough to swing the Presidency and Congress our way for a generation or two, just like the Dems had during the 20th century.
Keep in mind that Gen Y is very big, bigger than Gen X and bigger than the Boomers. If they become more conservative it’s over for liberalism. Boomers are aging and become more conservative naturally. They’ll fight for their benefits, but can be allied with for many political goals we all share. Gen X is more conservative than the Boomers. If Gen Y becomes as entrepreneurial as this market indicates they will you’ll see them become fiscal conservatives for certain.
The challenge is culture. Our children are indoctrinated to see America as Howard Zinn sees it. Peruse your local library and you’ll see graphic novels extolling the virtues of Che and telling the story of Zinn’s America. That doesn’t bode well for liberty, but there’s nothing like a freed slave. That’s why we must continue to fight and expose the lies of the left.
Generation Y is the most economically educated and astute generation yet. The Debt and its associated philosophies are cultural. Expose that fraud and things start looking pretty good for America.
I have kids and so I tend toward optimism - realistic optimism - if such a thing exists.
Actually, due to our government benefit structure, old age now tends to bring a defense of big government.