Note to America:

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Joy Reid @JoyAnnReid

Note to America: the Civil Rights Movement was in large part populated by students -- from college to elementary -- who marched, sat in, took firehose blasts and dog bites and were even martyred in church. Don't underestimate them. Kids can change America again. #ParklandStrong

[Arkansas Granny]

1. It was students who were too young to vote who sparked many of the

protests against the war in Vietnam, as well.

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2. I was just going through all of the times our youth led the way

...the photo I posted is from 1964, 10 yrs. after desegregation, with the children picketing a predominantly white school in Albany, NY..

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I watched a documentary that noted that it was images of fire hoses,

dogs and billy clubs being turned on black teenagers and students that made people really sit up and take notice of the Civil rights movement. Maybe these kids can have the same effect.

I'm sitting here wondering if my grandchildren have had lock down drills for shooters. Will my daughter in law who teaches be expected to take a bullet for her students?

It is just insane that so many people are resistant to even the most common sense, moderate gun control laws.

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4. "insane that so many people are resistant to even the most common sense... gun control laws."

I agree, and offer a quote in explanation:


“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it."
-- Upton Sinclair


All of those KGOP congresspeople and senators would really hate to lose the NRA $$$ that come their way.

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5. whatever resistance they may face

...these students are incredibly brave.

I have a feeling they are just the first wave of this generation asserting itself. Breath of fresh air, and undeniably authentic.

My mother and my wife were teachers. They definitely were there for the students. Out of all of the challenges they faced, this is one of the most daunting. Discipline has always been difficult, in some schools more than others, but this is a much greater threat than they ever had to prepare for.

We can all see how vulnerable everyone is right now.

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