Middle schoolers refuse to pose with Paul Ryan during photo op (politician, state)

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by Natsku

At 13/14? No interest in politics or society? Perhaps you were a bit less mentally developed than your age group then.

Originally Posted by Magritte25

And I'm sure some of your classmates were actually interested in what was going on in the world around them.

I would say I was about as "mentally developed" as the other students. A silly thing to claim.

If anything, I was more serious than the average Jr. High School student because I spent my summer late nights ready Astronomy books.

[jimj]

Originally Posted by Natsku

And the people that will die as a result of that? Their deaths will be on the hands of all that approve of this.

Scare tactics only work with the faint of heart and the dim of wit...

[MPowering1]

Are people honestly criticizing someone for being an age appropriate child and being interested in the ice cream truck instead of more important global issues, as you see them?

You folks are ridiculous. You feel so threatened by other views that this is how low you stoop.

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by Fleet

I would say I was about as "mentally developed" as the other students. A silly thing to claim.

If anything, I was more serious than the average Jr. High School student because I spent my summer late nights ready Astronomy books.

So how is that at all different from kids who take a sincere interest in government, politics and current events?

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by MPowering1

Are people honestly criticizing someone for being an age appropriate child and being interested in the ice cream truck instead of more important global issues, as you see them?

You folks are ridiculous. You feel so threatened by other views that this is how low you stoop.

Yeah, a bit.

Honestly I do not find it age appropriate for a 14 year old to get all jazzed up over an ice cream truck. Its not because I feel threatened (why would I??). Its because getting excited over an ice cream truck instead of taking any interest in the world past your sidewalk is something I'd expect of a third grader, not an 8th grader. JMO YMMV

[MPowering1]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

Yeah, a bit.

Honestly I do not find it age appropriate for a 14 year old to get all jazzed up over an ice cream truck. Its not because I feel threatened (why would I??). Its because getting excited over an ice cream truck instead of taking any interest in the world past your sidewalk is something I'd expect of a third grader, not an 8th grader. JMO YMMV

Very weird experience you had, but I didn't know many loners or nerds as a kid. I hung out with a different crowd.

So yes, YMMV.

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by MPowering1

Very weird experience you had, but I didn't know many loners or nerds as a kid. I hung out with a different crowd.

So yes, YMMV.

Weird?

Loners?

Nerds?

Yes, I get exactly where you are coming from.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by MPowering1

You folks are ridiculous. You feel so threatened by other views that this is how low you stoop.

Indeed so... No one should give a rats tail WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS about anything!! (Thats why we have GOD GIVEN minds)

Its good to see these middle schoolers NOT BE AFRAID to use thiers and stand out!!

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Indeed so... No one should give a rats tail WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS about anything!! (Thats why we have GOD GIVEN minds)

Its good to see these middle schoolers NOT BE AFRAID to use thiers and stand out!!

[Natsku]

Originally Posted by Fleet

I would say I was about as "mentally developed" as the other students. A silly thing to claim.

If anything, I was more serious than the average Jr. High School student because I spent my summer late nights ready Astronomy books.

But more interested in the ice cream truck than the real world? Doesn't strike me as normal for a 13/14 year old.