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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore
Since it is children being killed, why shouldn't they have the right to try and do something about it...through peaceful means?
I think an 11 year old is pretty aware of what being 'killed in the classroom,' is all about...and doesn't have to be 'manipulated' to voice their fear of it.
It's sad though, that this one left the relative safety of the allotted area...and was killed by a car.  |
The above, shaded, I agree with.
However there are adults, opportunists, that have seized on this very valid fear to further their own political statement. If these children organized this all by themselves, I would be very much surprised. Most kids, certainly not our Villager grandchildren, are not sophisticated enough, experienced enough, aware enough to have negotiated this spotlight business all by themselves. They are encouraged, guided and coerced by their teachers and parents.
Marching and rallying to me is a huge waste of time. And using children to add people to marches is exploiting them.
I don't think high school kids are dumb and I certainly can see they are afraid. But they will not change society, nor will they make the immoral, moral by a public outcry. Only good parents can guide kids to do the right thing. These discussions should be happening at home and I am sure they ARE happening at home and the kids are arguing and debating and forming their opinions and some of them are wrong. You agree with the marchers. I agree with the ones who are thinking, thinking, thinking and have good people to emulate.