March For Our Lives - Parkland Students Demanding Action

unsung

Saturday or Sunday or after school isn't a good time to protest?  It isn't trolling.  Your kid's education is paid for by taxpayers.  

That is one of the problems, parents not teaching responsibility.  Organize a Saturday march, do it on their time, not on the taxpayers dime.  It would be a larger impact.

hedonist

As a tax payer, I'd be more than happy to know some of it is going toward these efforts.  It IS educational, after all - perhaps not in the traditional sense (the three R's, etc.), but certainly a learning, valuable and long-lasting experience.

I love that these kids have eschewed apathy in exchange for something positive.  

Gingerlou77

hedonist said:

As a tax payer, I'd be more than happy to know some of it is going toward these efforts.  It IS educational, after all - perhaps not in the traditional sense (the three R's, etc.), but certainly a learning, valuable and long-lasting experience.

I love that these kids have eschewed apathy in exchange for something positive.  

I don't live in the US but if my kids took a stand on this i'd be so proud. 

JimmyV

Smellyman said:

Rise up young people get these old, racist, bigoted, gun nut jobs out of office. 

It starts with you and ends with them on Fox News as a contributor continuing to spew their hate and archaic ways.

josevolution

unsung said:

Let them protest on their own time.  My taxes fund their education.  Stay in school.

Let me guess you don’t have kids ..

josevolution

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-march-for-our-lives-rally-bumped-20180301-story,amp.html
Ok yeah a talent show is more important than this rally ...

josevolution

unsung said:

Saturday or Sunday or after school isn't a good time to protest?  It isn't trolling.  Your kid's education is paid for by taxpayers.  

That is one of the problems, parents not teaching responsibility.  Organize a Saturday march, do it on their time, not on the taxpayers dime.  It would be a larger impact.

Like I’ve said what do you know about parenting ? 

josevolution

Keep this bumped it bothers me that because they are kids they are not to be taken seriously well f that , they mean just as much as you & I ..

brianwp

josevolution said:

Keep this bumped it bothers me that because they are kids they are not to be taken seriously well f that , they mean just as much as you & I ..

Thank you. It is strange how some people are dismissing these students because they are young. Do they realize that many will be voting in November? Each one of their voices will carry just as much weight as any other citizen. 
 

ConorKavanagh

Hell yeah. These children's voices need to be heard because they are the ones who will go on to be the decision makers of this world. You get out of life what you put in, and we need to invest in the future of the students. I'm not in America, but that is a global fact. Glad daughter is safe.

g under p

I'm north of you in Palm Beach County just came back from Fort Lauderdale this morning. I saw this and immediately made a donation. The power of our youths is there to keep the pressure on these lazy politricksians. All the the best and as time goes on more donations will come from me.

Peace

hedonist

Rock on, g!

As to the youths participating in this, I support them aside from their future potential of voting; I applaud them for giving a shit and having the character to try and make a difference.  It's more than I see from many (so-called) adults.

brianwp

Changes are happening in Florida!
Small steps, but a definite shift in the right direction. 

https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/03/07/florida-house-passes-gun-reform-school-safety-bill-after-lengthy-debate-301839

I just checked www.marchforourlives.com and as of now there are over 500 marches scheduled on March 24th. Please check to see if there’s one in your area and sign up. The more people that show up, the harder it will be for Congress to ignore us!

josevolution

brianwp said:

Changes are happening in Florida!
Small steps, but a definite shift in the right direction. 

https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/03/07/florida-house-passes-gun-reform-school-safety-bill-after-lengthy-debate-301839

I just checked www.marchforourlives.com and as of now there are over 500 marches scheduled on March 24th. Please check to see if there’s one in your area and sign up. The more people that show up, the harder it will be for Congress to ignore us!

Thanks for update , bump it up 

ConorKavanagh

I just realised that I'm going to be in the U.S when this is happening. Does anyone know if there's any marches happening in the Seattle area then?

Meltdown99

unsung said:

I hope anyone that walks out is given Saturday Detention.

for someone who doesn't like government, it seems you want government institutions to enforce rules when it furthers your agenda.  you are NOT A  LIBERTARIAN...

brianwp

ConorKavanagh said:

I just realised that I'm going to be in the U.S when this is happening. Does anyone know if there's any marches happening in the Seattle area then?

Here’s a link to the Seattle March. There are several others in the region as well. 

https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events/8926/signup/?source=&akid=&zip=

ConorKavanagh

Awesome. I think I have a whale watching trip booked while it's on unfortunately. However, it'll still be cool to be in and around the city afterwards.

brianlux

So glad to seed this thread toward the top and the interest and involvement still gaining strength.  So often we read something, amek a few comments, maybe donate some money and then through the busy, fast pace of life these things drop completely off the radar.  Something like this deserves momentum!

josevolution

brianlux said:

So glad to seed this thread toward the top and the interest and involvement still gaining strength.  So often we read something, amek a few comments, maybe donate some money and then through the busy, fast pace of life these things drop completely off the radar.  Something like this deserves momentum!

so true , it was so evident that the Orange bafoon was blowing those kids off ...