What about Men?
In much of the Western/developed world, young men feel left behind.
In America, young men are not doing as well as young women in many ways. Young American men are less likely to graduate from college, are more likely to commit suicide, and are more likely to go to jail. For the past several decades, men are dropping out of the labor-force, are not getting married, and and their wages are declining. The life prospects of millions of young American men are quite dim.
Besides all these statistics, young men in the West have witnessed the rise of militant feminism in the workplace, in education, and in entertainment. Nowadays, you can’t watch a movie or a TV commercial without seeing feminist propaganda (from the new Star Wars movies to Gillette’s 2019 Toxic Masculinity commercial … the list goes on and on). You can’t go to school without hearing about how “the Patriarchy is evil” and “how men oppress women” (believe me: I heard those ideas constantly at my university).
The consequence of all these forces is a horde of disaffected young men in America and in the broader Western world. Yet, no one seems to take young men seriously these days. In fact, we see a disdain of young men in many ways. In America, our church leaders nag young men to “be better” and our political leaders gloss over young men’s problems (from rampant porn usage/drug addiction to the offshoring of American manufacturing jobs ).
Here are a few questions: when was the last time you heard of an American politician who speaks to the issues of young men? When was the last time a political organization actually catered to the needs of young men?
The answer to both of these questions is simple: Never.
I’ve spent a fair amount of time following the conservative movement in American politics, and I can attest to the lack of concern displayed toward young men.
Personally, I have been blessed to find a few places where young men are actually valued–namely YouTube and two political organizations in particular. Gen Z conservative YouTubers/political commentators like John Doyle, Kai Clips & Nathaniel Abbott are great resources for young men looking for encouragement. Additionally, Gen Z conservative organizations like the American Populist Union (APU) and the America First movement actually look after the interests of young Conservative men.
Simply put, very few people in American politics care about the improving the lives of young men. Instead, both American political parties pander to modern feminism–albeit in different ways.
Thankfully, the new President of South Korea showed the whole world that young men are a powerful voting coalition. The rest of this post will talk about the rise of South Korea’s president through the power of young men! Let’s dive right in.
The Forgotten Men of South Korea
Enter newly elected South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol. He is truly the president of “incels”–as one American political commentator recently stated!
For those who are unfamiliar, an “incel” is an abbreviation for the term “involuntary celibate”. Simply put, “incels” are generally young men who are unable to attract female romantic partners.
These disaffected young men–either in South Korea or the United States–have never been considered a legitimate political bloc/coalition. That all changed with the election of Yoon Suk-Yeol.
In each March, President-elect Yoon won the closest presidential election in South Korean history. Yoon ran for the presidency as a Conservative and political outsider–who entered politics just one year ago.
Much of Yoon’s political platform focused on the needs of South Korean young men–such as rising housing prices, youth unemployment, and feminism. In spite feminists’ rage, he never backed down. Instead, Yoon stood up for South Korean young men and promised to back up his epic anti-feminist agenda. For example, he promised to disband the South Korean government’s Gender Equality and Family Ministry. When around three-quarters of South Korean men believe they’ve been discriminated against for their sex, it’s understandable why young men in South Korea were drawn to President-elect Yoon.
Personally, I believe that President-elect Yoon is a reminder that “Incels vote too“; disaffected young men do matter. They are our sons, nephews, cousins, friends, and grandchildren. They matter!
Overall, Yoon’s victory gives me hope. His victory shows us that reaching out to young men is a winning political strategy.
I truly believe that today’s young men (Gen Z) are the future of the conservative movement and American society. We’re living through dark times currently, but the future is bright when THE BOYS are charge. Victory is inevitable!