I just want to pick up some one what Jon wrote and say this:

As College Democrats and as young people that realize that we are stakeholders in our Democracy as much as anyone else, this is the type of thing that we need to be making noise about. There are just plain not enough people our age that are out there and involved and making sure that they have their voices heard and this is what we need to encourage. We must show through voting but also by way of action that we can make a difference and that what we have to say is important.

I think this comes down to our elected officials as well. And Sam Yoon is right. They need to appreciate our voices and not push us away when we have something to say. That is what really makes me mad in this instance. Here, young people were trying to say something and they were basically told that they should shut up. Politicians cannot say they want the young vote and our participation but get mad when we use our voice. This is where we need to focus as a bloc. It is just too important.