[hmmdiggy]

> Especially I am sad for the young generation in the UK. A very large part (about 75%) voted to stay in Europe, and this future is taken from them

The undertones in this point imply that votes from the young generation is worth more than others.

[neolefty]

As an older person, I'd say the younger generation is worth more than others. I want to prioritize young people's futures over mine. The opposite -- sacrificing the next generation's well-being for mine is downright criminal and an abuse of power.

Of course, it's not a dichotomy. I think we can both have reasonable welfare.

[hmmdiggy]

I'm talking strictly about the voting weight of an individual.

[Jgrubb]

I took it to imply that the youth will have to live with the consequences of this vote for a much longer time period than the majority of folks who voted to leave.

[Chris2048]

Which has the same consequence. Alternatively, they'll have longer to change things than the older generation too.

[Jgrubb]

I like your alternatively. Thank you for the optimism.

[mioelnir]

There is a saying I can't fully remember about the nobility of an old man planting a tree, knowing he will never sit in its shade.

At which point should you switch from trying to shape your generation's future to trying to shape the next one's?

[barrkel]

They aren't, but they should be worth more, since long term policies affect them more.