Student Protest in suburban Washington DC

http://wjla.com/news/local/students...ool-walk-out-to-protest-president-elect-trump

This is taking place now at a high school in my neck of the woods. Montgomery County is a suburb in Maryland, just north of Washington, DC. It's considered one of the more affluent counties in the area, but it's very diverse in terms of race/ethic background, and income levels.

I'm proud of these students.

 

Me too hope we adults can give them a future they deserve it.

 

I can't wait to see what happens when the mellinals are the major voting block.
so feels like it will be a better america though san fran worries me.

 

Why does San Francisco worry you

 

I work at a university, and I can tell you that the student body at my job and nearby schools.... 2020 can't get here soon enough.

 

Yeah I'm curious about that

 

A freebie from school activities

 

I was listening to a news report on the radio about this on my way home from work yesterday. The reporters asking whether or not parents would be upset with their kids for participating in the protest, not to mention missing out on classes and being counted as absent for the day.

If my kid felt that strongly about the newly elected president-to-be and could verbally describe to me he reason/s as to why he/she felt the importance and need to be a part of this demonstration, you damned better believe I am going to support my kid!

To say that these kids should be punished somehow for exercising their freedom to peacefully protest and freedom of speech, that shows you just how irresponsible and immature our grown society is today. These kids are doing this the right way, mostly without violence. We truly have a lot to learn from this generation, more than I ever gave them credit for.

 

I would tell my child they can protest but they will not sacrifice their education day. They are more than welcome to sacrifice a day from their weekend to do it, however.

Or before school. Or after school. Or sacrifice their sports/ballet/music/ dance practice to protest.

 

Well said. I feel the same way.

 

I feel you on that.