STUDENTS WALKOUT

[Maggot]

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.

What in your own opinion would be the percentage of goof-offs and serious students?

I would probably say ⁷⁰⁄₃₀ with the goof offs being the 70% could you even answer the question in your own opinion?

Mr. Maggots, I am going to speak very slowly......why does percentages of goof-offs versus serious students matter? Are you writing a book? I am too old and, as Sally would say "old slut," to debate with you....I also have been around "kids" a lot, Sally. I spent 18 years working with adolescents at the Job Corps...Kids want their voices heard in every generation....we had the violent protests of the 60's, etc.....

Although some students may have wanted to goof off, why be so critical and dismissive of their intent and message to all of us..most of these kids were frustrated by inaction. Trump had backed down from some of his promises to Parkland students.......... for the few who spoke to the media, they demonstrated sincerity, impatience with the current leadership, and the inactions of the adults who should be making their schools safer.....arm teachers say many adults....most ridiculous thing i have heard in my life......while the adults continue to argue and do nothing, these kids are standing up for their beliefs. ......regardless of the individual agendas, they walk out and stand in solidarity with the "leaders" and "spokespersons" in their respective groups. More gun control is not the only thing that needs to change for the good of mankind, and, thus, the respective signs will differ from student to student...... to criticize the difference in signs is, IMO, rather petty.

I think to criticize these students is akin to Trump calling everything he disagrees with, fake news........dismiss these kids, what do they know kind of attitude......they know a heck of a lot more than some of you.....er, I mean us....

Signed,

The Old Slut (aka Blueberry Hill)

Ya know I started to try and care that you may be slipping and because your old and a dog is walking on your keyboard or something then it occurred to me that your just using it as an excuse so I may start talking to you like an adult at some point. Don't worry though I will start slow. And may even wait for you to "catch-up" I will hold the door open for you though.