STUDENTS WALKOUT

[HairOfTheDog]

My Daughter reported this:
many of the kids said it was to cold to go outside, the ones that did ended up having a snowball fight. There were no news crews to record this
My wife reported this:
Many of the kids went out into the hallway instead of outdoors and during the 17 min of silence were sliding down the newly waxed floor in their socks.

I'm sure that there were plenty of students doing it the right way and plenty of the ones that did knew that they would be on camera for the news. (They are told ahead of time)

lots of kids had signs that said "Its not guns, its mental instability" and "we need better security" those posters did not make the headlines. The ones that did were "stop gun violence' and 'stop guns"

Most of the organized protests were organized by outside forces and adults.

I believe its a great start for kids going to college, it gets them in the protest mode.

But hey BH saw it on television and that's what really counts. I do not need to call her any names though, I will reserve that right for anyone that can see the truth for themselves.

I truly don't understand what's 'the right way' and what's the 'wrong way'.

Whether they're primarily focused on gun restrictions, better mental health, or school security........they equally engaged in a period of silence for victims and a protest against gun violence. It's all right, right?

No one is assuming or saying that every student needs to share the same opinions about how to address the problem and threat. I wouldn't expect the walk out at a middle school in New Hampshire to look the same as a walk out at a high school in Florida or New York. Neither is wrong, in my opinion. Nor is it wrong for students to embrace being televised in order to promote their cause.

As for who organized (or 'handled', according to some) the student protests, it was students who spoke out immediately following the Stoneman Douglas massacre. It was students who encouraged other students to speak up and get engaged in pushing for change immediately. They spoke out loud and clear and spread the word on tv and social media.

All nationwide peaceful protests need organizational assistance and resources in getting permits, addressing security issues, safely mobilizing, and related logistics. Whether it's a Tea Party protest, a political rally, or a student walk-out / march.

The claim or insinuation that all or most of the students were just goof offs looking for a few minutes outside the classroom and/or that the students involved in the organization are just being manipulated by adults...... are weak attempts to discredit the young people and their passions/efforts, in my opinion.