I was born in 19--scratch that :crazy: I was born to parents who were very movement oriented and believed in the cause--what cause you may ask---well it didn't matter-- if there was an injustice then they were there to let everyone know they wouldn't stand for it and there were lots of people who felt the same way.
You say "well why bring kids" well to quote a song--"the children are our future" we (at least I do) teach my kids to stand up not only for themselves but for others who cannot---Caylee cannot stand up for herself so it is our job to do it for her.
People bring their kids to anti and pro abortion rallies-- they bring them to protest drug companies in their fight against autism why should the most heinous crime against children not be protested when children are present?
In a perfect world there would be no need for protest but we're not there yet and we won't be there in our lifetime so the baton will be passed to our kids to continue the fight for justice and equality no matter what the situation may be
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I agree, but children need to be taught at an appropriate age, and in an appropriate manner. Children will have to learn to drive one day, but we don't just stick them in the car at any old age. Our words are also dangerous vehicles; if we don't choose and use them wisely and responsibly, they can get us hurt, fired, jailed, and they can hurt others. Words are powerful. They should be used wisely, and with discretion. Only a fool pops off at the mouth like that woman did, and now her children will probably grow up learning those very actions.
No one, NO one would listen to that ranting, raving, and out of control woman and take her seriously. She looks as crazy as the family she's protesting.
We need to teach children that if you REALLY want to make a difference, you have to be smart, cunning, level headed, and IN CONTROL OF YOUR OWN ACTIONS. You need to know what you stand for, and how to assert it without violating your opponent's rights, too. That woman showed the same sort of self entitlement that everyone complains that the Anthony's seem to feel when she caused a scene in the neighborhood that late at night, and brought her children into a potentially dangerous situation.
What we need to be teaching children is to use your words and your rights to assert yourself for POSITIVE change. Not to incite violence.
I agree that children need to be taught about their rights, and how to exercise them to see change, but there is a proper way to conduct yourself.
Honestly, if there were two protesters out there, one was ranting and ignoring their crying/hurt child while screaming obscenities, and the other protester was calm, in control of themselves, informed of their rights, and presented themselves in a cool, collected manner, whose opinion would you be more likely to respect?
That woman was a nutcase, and no better than CA.
eta: Also, I'd like to point out that I think when you do take your children anti abortion, etc rallies, you're shaping their beliefs, and their right to choose is also essentially taken away. If it's really about free speech and rights, you'd teach them about their rights, present them with both sides of the information, and let them choose their beliefs. It is only my opinion that this should be done at an age where they can comprehend WHAT they're fighting for, and not just echoing their parents beliefs.
