Columbus young dems at Columbus North High School organized a district wide walk out today in support of more gun control. I believe this could also be re-labeled the 'look at me' rally...but they have their right. The school is condoning it like the others did back whenever it happened. They are also providing more security for the kids who aren't where they're supposed to be.
All that aside...A lot of schools are participating I think for various reasons...but my daughter(12 yo 7th grader) told an eeves-dropper(she butted in to my daughters group of friends when the topic came up) yesterday she was not going to participate. They asked why, she said 'cuz its the people, not the guns and I enjoy shooting guns with my dad'. She was immediately hammered with the 'so YOU'RE OK WITH 17 people DYING". She stuck to her guns, at least in her version of the story. She was really worried how bad the bullying woudl be today about not participating.
She was stating some facts she's heard me say and I gave her the 'if guns are the problem, why is London, which is 'gun free' experiencing the same level of murder sof NYC' to use if needed. I also gave her some other things to keep in mind.
I have also explained to her that she doesn't have to agree with all her friends and what an echo chamber is. Disagreement is good to see different views.
Here's to hoping she comes through the day OK. I also told her if everyone end sup with Moms demand action t-shirts...I WOULD be buying her a NRA shirt to wear to school.
All that aside...A lot of schools are participating I think for various reasons...but my daughter(12 yo 7th grader) told an eeves-dropper(she butted in to my daughters group of friends when the topic came up) yesterday she was not going to participate. They asked why, she said 'cuz its the people, not the guns and I enjoy shooting guns with my dad'. She was immediately hammered with the 'so YOU'RE OK WITH 17 people DYING". She stuck to her guns, at least in her version of the story. She was really worried how bad the bullying woudl be today about not participating.
She was stating some facts she's heard me say and I gave her the 'if guns are the problem, why is London, which is 'gun free' experiencing the same level of murder sof NYC' to use if needed. I also gave her some other things to keep in mind.
I have also explained to her that she doesn't have to agree with all her friends and what an echo chamber is. Disagreement is good to see different views.
Here's to hoping she comes through the day OK. I also told her if everyone end sup with Moms demand action t-shirts...I WOULD be buying her a NRA shirt to wear to school.