Unfortunately it has to do with a balance of power. The problem is that there is no balance. We have no voice. Ravers aside, if all the party people in the states were unified through votes and such, we would be represented in the gov't and would not be pushed around. However we do not and the result is put up or shut the fuk up!
I agree with this statement as well. it is hard to get the younger to people to really stand up for what they believe in unfortunately. If it takes almost any sort of initiative, most are just too lazy...