Parkland Kids: Is this time really different? March For Our Lives - Page 4 - Politics and Economics

So: if any admitted students or applicants are disciplined by their high school for practicing responsible citizenship by engaging in peaceful, meaningful protest related to this (or any other) issue, we will still require them to report it to us. However, because we do not view such conduct on its face as inappropriate or inconsistent with their prior conduct, or anything we wouldn't applaud amongst our own students, it will not negatively impact their admissions outcome

02-23-2018 , 10:23 AM

#78

tomdemaine

Just tries harder

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,065

Honestly if you replaced the entire DNC high command with random high school seniors the US would be in far better shape. Maybe they can learn a thing or two about passionately arguing for the things you believe in and trying to convince people you're right rather than milquetoast compromise and endless prevaricating.

02-23-2018 , 11:22 AM

#79

Huehuecoyotl

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This whole article is a pack of f*cking gibberish. From the Federalist

Quote:

Leftism’s cult of youth is coming out in glorious display by showcasing Stoneman Douglas High School students and their pending movement for severe gun control measures. Yes, “cult” perfectly suits a media rendered awe-stricken and rationally stunted by the shrieks of children. They share a psychological profile with historic cultists, from Adolph Hitler’s Nuremberg crowds to Jim Jones’ flock: the mind shuts down and rewires itself to make rational—in a democracy!—such Manichaean claims like “You’re either with us or you’re against us.”

But so much of leftism makes sense when you realize it’s a species of Christian heresy, gnostic millenarianism to be exact, that perverts so many of orthodox Christianity’s fundamental teachings. In this case, it’s Jesus’ teaching, “whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/23/...matized-teens/

02-23-2018 , 11:43 AM

#80

MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94,159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

This whole article is a pack of f*cking gibberish. From the Federalist

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/23/...matized-teens/

They shook.

02-23-2018 , 11:53 AM

#81

Matty Lice

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Lol so Dana tweeted 10 years ago saying she hated teenagers. The Parkland kids dug up the tweet and are having fun with it.

02-23-2018 , 11:56 AM

#82

Paul D

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You're pony was also made fun of by those kids.

02-23-2018 , 01:04 PM

#83

goofyballer

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Originally Posted by corvette24

Plenty of other large companies support the NRA that might change their tune in the coming days. FedEx for one. SimpliSafe, Symantec, True Car. If we see some of these guys bail, it will be great progress.

Not anymore!

02-23-2018 , 02:04 PM

#84

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

Make the kids President

02-23-2018 , 02:27 PM

#85

zikzak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

This whole article is a pack of f*cking gibberish. From the Federalist

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/23/...matized-teens/

WWJD? Arm the teachers with military assault weaponry ldo.

You know what would be super awesome? If we were actually a Christian nation - a country literally governed according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. I would sign up for that **** in a heartbeat.

02-23-2018 , 02:31 PM

#86

Paul D

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http://www.businessinsider.com/best-...oycotts-2018-2

Best Western and some other company added to the list.

02-23-2018 , 02:43 PM

#87

OneEyedPoker

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 569

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul D

http://www.businessinsider.com/best-...oycotts-2018-2

Best Western and some other company added to the list.

Metlife as well. Any company not being a part of this is dumb. The NRA has 5 million members and by keeping this agreement going you will alienate way more people than your NRA customers.

02-23-2018 , 02:54 PM

#88

whosnext

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OneEyedPoker

Metlife as well. Any company not being a part of this is dumb. The NRA has 5 million members and by keeping this agreement going you will alienate way more people than your NRA customers.

If only this logic worked more often.

02-23-2018 , 03:02 PM

#89

Matty Lice

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Still though, the NRA/GOP are ****ting their pants now.

02-23-2018 , 03:59 PM

#90

uDevil

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14 years old!

https://twitter.com/lauren_hoggs/sta...75706659258368

02-24-2018 , 02:01 AM

#91

corvette24

banned

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,020

Quote:

Originally Posted by goofyballer

Not anymore!

Things are happening. Mostly because of a group of brave high school students. I hope we can repay them one day. I'm ready to stand in line to do so.

02-24-2018 , 02:53 AM

#92

Dominic

Tripod

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdemaine

I’m an English Professor and I had to look that up.

02-24-2018 , 02:57 AM

#93

Dominic

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Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,268

Delaney Tarr on Chris Hayes today was great. It’s anazing how well spoken and calm she is. And she k ones how to talk in simple, clear language. I wish we could get her running for office.

02-24-2018 , 06:24 AM

#94

rugby

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 4,672

So... why are the democrats so bad at this?

Like. There are some smart people there. With young people working for them. Why are they so bad at just calling out bull****?

02-24-2018 , 08:37 AM

#95

estefaniocurry

adept

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 1,165

Democrats have been part of the problem at least my entire life. They are sold out to the big corporate interests too. As long as the two party system persists, there is no fix for a lot of this nonsense.

02-24-2018 , 10:20 AM

#96

stinkubus

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Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,422

To paraphrase Hunter S. Thompson, the Democrats would rather let the Republicans win than actually answer to their own base.

02-24-2018 , 10:58 AM

#97

Trolly McTrollson

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So in just one week of this we have sponsors dissolving their relationship with the NRA, Kasich and Rick Scott breaking away from the NRA, Florida introducing a bill putting new age limits on guns, and Trump maybe talking about gun control. Can we dispel the idea that the NRA is some kind of unstoppable political juggernaut? Bunch of sarcastic teenagers just shredded them with no help from the DNC.