Most encouraging thing for me since 11/2
by Jeff in PA
Fri Nov 05, 2004 at 08:42:58 AM PDT
BOULDER, Colo. - About 85 high school students upset about the nation's direction were camping out in the school library, demanding an audience with Republican leaders.
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"We want them to reassure us that our fears are misguided and that the government is doing everything in its power to prevent our futures from being destroyed," said senior Brian Martens...
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Students said they are not protesting the election, but are worried about the national debt, military recruitment in schools and the environment.
Maybe this can be the start of a nationwide movement by young people, sort of like how Gay/Straight Alliances have swept high schools across the country. I think these 3 issues ( the debt, the environment, and fear of the draft) cut across party lines and are shared by most young people. Young people standing up for their future; it's a beautiful thing. What can we do to help? I think the demand has to come from the students; but we can certainly help with the resources.
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