Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Wednesday March 14, 2018. A national school walkout coast to coast to protest gun viioence and call for new gun control measures. YEA?
Wednesday March 14, 2018. A national school walkout coast to coast to protest gun viioence and call for new gun control measures. YEA?
Did you really think the kids would roll over and forget?. Do you really think they are as spineless and wimpy cowards as the adults? More to come. Watch this space. Stay tuned. It's just getting started. :) YEA!
Apparently, there are high school students all over America that haven't yet been corrupted by this stank society. That's why they can get a h*ll of a lot more done than the wimpy cowards that you speak of.
Even at this early stage of implementation the brilliant scheme for arming certain school staff is obviously not working as effectively as the proponents promised. But this is probably an anomaly, as will be those other three or four similar cases down the road. OK, so on to stage two: A protective helmet with anti-shatter visor for each kid, no great hardship is it? Not unreasonable, given the new and deadly circumstances? And severe censure for any kid found not wearing one in class; protective body armor and industrial safety boots is also a must for every kid in the new, locked and loaded, tenderhooks classroom environment. The same penalties will apply for failure to comply. But all this is going to look such a pathetic half-assed hollow gesture to child safety advocates somewhere down that same deadly road, when every kid has become an actual potential threat to every other kid, and to their parents, neighbors and everyone else, not to mention to their heavily-armed teachers and the teachers' ex-special forces bodyguard teams, and the team of chemical and bacteriological warfare specialists on standby nearby. Widespread deadly violence has become the new reality - because we accept the fact of it (it would be negligent not to) and reacted in the only way we could (we cannot just ignore the threat), matching bloody violence with bloody violence. If there was another way we would have known and reacted appropriately, naturally. But, as an aside, it is well known that many well-funded government think-tanks are on the job, and they are expected to come up with the proper solution any year now. Police will eventually withdraw from touching any of this manufactured mayhem with a barge-pole of course. Too fraught with danger - from law suits by kids and parents, from the school, the education authority, from unfortunate citizens who suffer debilitating collateral damage in deadly affrays, and from cute little kids who come running out for protection when the shooting starts, all tearful and helpless, and when supposing themselves sufficient surrounded by heavily armed police, detonate their 'Thomas the Tank Engine' explosive lunch packs - to make a point. What point exactly has yet to be explained to us in terms we would understand. And you just wouldn't believe how shocking and inexplicable and unacceptable everyone said it was.
This post was edited by Stemmata949 at March 14, 2018 1:13 PM MDT
It is sad when a nation of adults has to look to kids to show them the way.
It is sad to me when adults who should be showing kids how to model themselves, by behaving as role models, have to tell these same kids to turn off the TV because the President is on and he uses disgusting, foul language in the form of obscenities and then uses these obscenities to denounce his opposition.
It is sad when the kids are doing what the adults won't. If the kids were being protected the way they should be, there would be no need for the protest.
I'll preface my remarks by saying that our young people deserve to have safe campuses on which to work without fear or anxiety of injury or death. That is a given that we can all agree on. Now, here is where we go our separate ways. You've referred to the adults as wimpy, spineless cowards and in a sense you may be right. As parents and teachers, we've abdicated our responsibilities and duties so that minors who neither pay for the schools nor build them have to resort to a demonstration. Sadly, they(the students) have neither the maturity nor life experience to demand any form of legislation regarding guns or any of the problems we face. We are, after all, talking about students who have no instruction in civics, American history, or political science. (I speak as a former teacher) They are woefully unequipped to take on those things we've neglected to share and teach. In our local system, there is a serious lack of control or discipline coupled with an "anything goes" approach. Can we really be surprised at students shooting up the place? When my kids were coming up, I never saw much desire on the part of teachers, principals, administrators or the local Board of Education to do their jobs or apply themselves. That's when we began homeschooling for a period of about four years with the result being that our kids moved about two years beyond their peers by the time they returned to public education. The most asked question when I was in the classroom as a teacher was: Why is there such a willingness to accept failure and mediocrity by those in charge? Why indeed. And for Pete's sake, who's in charge? As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
Years ago on Answerbag...the internet social site I was on until it shut down a couple of years ago... I bemoaned the fact that the electorate no longer wanted intelligence or excellence or knowledge in their leaders. They wanted mediocre so they could relate. They wanted George W. Bush because he was a guy you could have a beer with. They were very suspicious of intellects and education and knowledge and information. They preferred simple slogans, simple speak and simple people. I asked some questions pertaining to what they wanted for their children. Did they want their kids to excel and be better than they were and smarter and more successful/knowledgeable?. They did not respond. I said if you settle for mediocre for your political leaders aren't you lowering the bar and expecting less from your kids? I asked if they wanted their kids to be more than they were or duplicates? The people to whom I was directing my questions never answered them. Only the savvy parents to whom education was the KEY to success answered. Which was expected. So you blame teachers and administrators for settling for mediocrity? I blame parents. They feel comfy in the presence of mediocrity. They don't want to hear big words. They don't want to promote education and learning and knowledge. They want to be left alone to their simple devices. Thinking is hard worl and they are perfectly willing to cede that to others so they don't have to be bothered. That way they can go hunting and go to church and vote and don't have to worry their "pretty little heads" about anything. I am disgusted with all of them. When I was growing up (I am first-generation American) my naturalized immigrant parents ALWAYS emphasized education and its value and encouraged me to be the very best I could be. Today's parents for the most part inculcate their kids with their prejudices and limited aspirations and like to have the kids be mini-thems in every way. Intellectually, emotionally and especially partisan politically. You expect teachers to undo the damage parents do to their kids in the home intellectually? How fair is that? I'm gonna ask ub. I'm gonna ask. Thank you for your reply.
I think it's exciting to see young people wanting to be involved with what goes on in our country. For too long, I felt that most young adults and many older ones were just too darn complacent.
Agree with them or not, be happy that this generation is waking us all up.
Amen to that PeaPod. It is NOT a political issue. It is a human rights common sense issue. The kids know that. And they shall lead the way! Thank you for your reply. There is a planned MASSIVE student Protest March on March 24 called "March to save lives" or something like that. If yesterday was impressive just wait till the 24th! You ain't seen nuthin' yet! That cowardly doofus will be out of town I betcha or out of the country.
You know I'm a YOOOGE fan of the solution you guys came up with in 1996. I have said so and even asked questions about it. Of course it isn't a coincidence. You'd have to be a dam* fool not to see the connection. Direct and Irrefutable. But tell that to the gunpeople. They know it all. There is nothing they can learn when they know it all, right? Thank you for your reply. The gun buybackgun program wasn't limited to 1996. You guys do that periodically with much success! Why does the US need success? We are winners. Doofus don sez so! That's all ya need ta know:(
This post was edited by RosieG at March 15, 2018 8:24 AM MDT
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