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wnylib

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19. Why does anyone protest anything?

Reply to RobinA (Reply #15)

Wed Dec 21, 2022, 03:29 PM

Dec 2022

It keeps the issue in people's minds. It demonstrates commitment to gun control laws, mental health care, and the banning of AR 15s. The more people who join in, the wider spread and stronger the commitment gets. It lets politicians know where we stand. With enough public support, a politician's refusal to seriously address the gun violence issue can affect his/her ability to get reelected.

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Chicago high school students walk out of class over gun violence [View all] groundloop Dec 2022 OP

All They're Doing Is Missing Out On Education SoCalDavidS Dec 2022 #1

I know. How dare they exercise their right to protest in school AZLD4Candidate Dec 2022 #2

Striking Is A Completely Different Animal SoCalDavidS Dec 2022 #4

I wonder if people said that to Susan Anthony when she was beaten and arrested in 1868 AZLD4Candidate Dec 2022 #5

Thanks for making that point. wnylib Dec 2022 #6

Releasing balloons is a no-no now jimfields33 Dec 2022 #3

trust me. this is a chi school in a poor hood. they aint missing much. mopinko Dec 2022 #9

We need more of this. wnylib Dec 2022 #7

I would suggest rolling high school walkouts consistently, nationwide, for however long it takes. Magoo48 Dec 2022 #11

Works for me. wnylib Dec 2022 #13

Why? RobinA Dec 2022 #15

Why does anyone protest anything? wnylib Dec 2022 #19

The headline should read they're walking out over gang violence oldsoftie Dec 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2022 #17

I hope the comments above are intended to be sarcastic Crazyleftie Dec 2022 #10

About damn time we have some student walk outs! Crowman2009 Dec 2022 #12

Guess they are getting tired of just thoughts and prayers. republianmushroom Dec 2022 #14

This Is RobinA Dec 2022 #16

Good for them! I say, do whatever it takes. ananda Dec 2022 #18