Founding Fathers vs. Generation Y

I'll be honest. When we first received the assignment to write and maintain a political blog, it made me extremely apprehensive.  I am currently working towards a career as a professional race car driver. The idea of having my political thoughts published makes me hesitant. I'm worried that my views will affect sponsor relationships, my prospective future with certain race teams as well as with certain race series' as well.

However, in addition to being a race car driver, I'm a college student who is facing the problem of rising tuition in America. My parents are both retired government employees who are dependent on their investments. I dream of one day seeing my older brother legally get married to the man of his dreams. Politics are something that affect me and my lifestyle on a daily basis. It's something that I should be able to speak openly about. In recent years politics have become a topic that has immense emotional charge for most people. Present day politicians talk about the future of the country, and the future of Generation Y. 

I update my Facebook status and surf the net from my Macbook. I sip Starbucks in between my text messages and my tweets.  I am Generation Y. Though the exact years are arguably, most agree that Generation Y encompasses people who were born in the range of years between 1980 and 1995. Concerns about Generation Y, or the Peter Pan Generation, are something that we have all heard before. The media says that we don't believe in God, that we don't want to grow up, that we are living with our parents longer, we immerse ourselves in virtual worlds to find acceptance, and we are more open to LGBT relationships. 

Generation Y is in constant contact with the world surrounding us. I would like to see this blog become a place where people can draw conclusions between modern communication and present day politics. How has America gotten to the point where one fears putting their opinions online, and where controlled conversations are almost unheard of. What role has Facebook and Smart Phones, among other things, played in this? It is also worth looking at how a foundation that was laid before modern technology can still support our ever-changing society. Are the ideals of our Founding Fathers still valid in the eyes of Generation Y?