A recent editorial from a 14 year old student.
“Are we quiet today because of what happened in Florida?” my fifth-period English teacher asked our class, on that Thursday. Normally, our class would be bustling and full of energy as we prepared to turn in our creative writing assignment, due the next day.
Yes, we replied. Yes, because it could have been us. It could have been our school, our kids, our town being called out as the latest backdrop of mass carnage.” more:
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Perhaps, instead of guns, we need to give the schools bullet proof vests for all the faculty and students.
JackPedigo
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Feb 26, 2018
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I saw that the students are starting a campaign that Spring Breakers go anywhere else until Florida grows brains & balls.
Dick_Martin
Level 7
Feb 26, 2018
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I think maybe the "balls" part actually makes the problem worse! Too much testosterone.
@JackPedigo In my experience, the bullies are the ones lacking testosterone. Trump & McConnell's problems aren't caused by too much testosterone.
@Dick_Martin Hmm let me see, how many mass shooters have been women? Trump just came out with a comment he would have gone after the shooter without having a gun! I think it is the shooters who have too much testosterone.
@JackPedigo It is my belief that testosterone does not cause bullying. Nor even contribute to it.. This whole idea that alpha males have big testicles and boss everyone around is some kind of myth. Donald Trump is not an alpha male. Not by any reasonable definition I have ever seen.
@Dick_Martin I think there will always be some point where we will have to agree to disagree. We all have different experiences and ways of viewing life. I think tRump thinks he's an alpha male and his followers do too. But that's just me and it's fine if others don't agree.
@JackPedigo Because someone believes they are an alpha males doesn't make it so. Trump's peers are the ones to judge and they, without exception, do not consider Trump an alpha.
I can't imagine being in the 9th grade again and wondering as I keep glancing out that little window in the door if a machine gun toting law abiding responsible gun owner is going to get pissed today and decide, what the fuck my life sucks so I'm going to make these people pay.
Anonbene
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Feb 26, 2018
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And america being america it is not going to be the last one.
GipsyOfNewSpain
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Feb 25, 2018
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