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I didn't belittle him. Just saying I think its not age appropriate. *shrug* If people can say nasty things about intelligent, engaged teens, I can say I think its not age appropriate to get all worked up over ice cream.
Also, please stop telling me how and when to post and to whom I shall address my posts. If you don't like what I say, use the ignore button.
You misinterpreted my 'Stop', but ditto on the second half of what you wrote.
And deny it all you want but you did belittle him (him being the poster Fleet), just as you did Scarabchuck when he said he was more interested in cars at that age. Fleet even felt the need to defend himself by posting:
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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.
When I posted to no one, asking if people were honestly criticizing other for being more interested in the ice cream truck than in politics as 8th graders, you quoted my post and said, "Yeah, a bit." Now you're denying you criticized him.
You don't like being called out - do as you suggest and use the ignore button.
The question has come down to not whether they had "the right" to do what they did, nobody argues that they certainly have the right but, was it truly their actual opinions or those of their parents/teachers that they were just parroting.
I stand by the idea that the majority are just parroting someone else.
Look at the replies on here. It's common for not just kids.
The question has come down to not whether they had "the right" to do what they did, nobody argues that they certainly have the right but, was it truly their actual opinions or those of their parents/teachers that they were just parroting.
I stand by the idea that the majority are just parroting someone else.
That would be respecting one's parents, would it not?
You misinterpreted my 'Stop', but ditto on the second half of what you wrote.
And deny it all you want but you did belittle him (him being the poster Fleet), just as you did Scarabchuck when he said he was more interested in cars at that age. Fleet even felt the need to defend himself by posting:
When I posted to no one, asking if people were honestly criticizing other for being more interested in the ice cream truck than in politics as 8th graders, you quoted my post and said, "Yeah, a bit." Now you're denying you criticized him.
You don't like being called out - do as you suggest and use the ignore button.
I don't have a problem with you posting to me or others. I do have a problem with you trying to tell me how to post.
As the OP of this thread, I disagree with the statement in bold above.
My purpose of this thread was to open up discussion about standing for one's principles in a respectful manner which is exactly what those students, who opted out of the photo op, did.
I am sorry these students and their families are receiving threats and insults from those who do not believe in personal liberty.
They're 14 they don't know squat. Same with the tools who get a teenager to ask political questions. "See how our youth is involved!". pfftt
If you can get the little derelicts to look away from their hand held idiot box for 2 minutes then you've accomplished something.
They're 14 they don't know squat. Same with the tools who get a teenager to ask political questions. "See how our youth is involved!". pfftt
If you can get the little derelicts to look away from their hand held idiot box for 2 minutes then you've accomplished something.
Sorry not this crowd. These kids are well informed, are they influenced by their parents? Absolutely. That said South Orange is a very involved community with politics. They taught it in the school and gave the kids a chance to learn during this election.
This is how the kids start learning, understanding the meaning of protesting and how to make change. Good for them!
What cracks me up is a post from Elissa on Facebook ended up as a national news story. It is really appalling the awful things that have been messaged to her and her son.
It's really pathetic. At an age when kids should be having fun and learning, they are taught to hate people they disagree with. Kids this age have to be taught to hate people that they disagree with. It's not a natural trait. I'm guessing their parents are quite hateful.
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"Half of us stood across the street including me because we hate you," said one. "The fact that he puts his party before his country, he likes to think of what his party will think of him other than what his country will think of him," said Matthew Malespina, 13.
Poor little Matthew. He has been taught to hate and will have a lot of conflict as he grows up.
No. Matthew has been taught love. Paul Ryan represents nothing of what the South Orange community is about. It has a large gay community, they have two or three refugee families that have moved to the area.
So don't poor little Matthew. I am proud of the young man he is becoming.
Sorry not this crowd. These kids are well informed, are they influenced by their parents? Absolutely. That said South Orange is a very involved community with politics. They taught it in the school and gave the kids a chance to learn during this election.
You really have no idea if they are well informed or not do you? Many adults are not so why would you expect kids to be?
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This is how the kids start learning, understanding the meaning of protesting and how to make change. Good for them!
You learn by understanding and defending the rights of the individual.
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What cracks me up is a post from Elissa on Facebook ended up as a national news story. It is really appalling the awful things that have been messaged to her and her son.
The media strikes again. Innocent people getting killed by our military in the Middle East, economy is bad, but lets make a big deal about what a kid said.
You really have no idea if they are well informed or not do you? Many adults are not so why would you expect kids to be?
You learn by understanding and defending the rights of the individual.
The media strikes again. Innocent people getting killed by our military in the Middle East, economy is bad, but lets make a big deal about what a kid said.
No I do know for a fact they are well informed. They are friends of mine.
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