School closure

**iceyshiver21** · 04-02-2003, 09:42 PM

Thats sad that I have to take the age off my profile just for people to take me seriously.....

**Soledad** · 04-02-2003, 09:47 PM

Actually, you mentioned your age in one of your posts. I haven't even looked at your profile. Don't worry, it's not the age that makes me not take you seriously...it's your lack of information.

**KYS** · 04-02-2003, 09:50 PM

Why do you think protests do no good? What about the protest over a few bags of tea in Boston? What about the protest that started with a little black woman refusing to move? Isn't protest what America is all about?>>>>>>

I don't see how you can compare the Boston Tea Party or the
civil rights movement to the Iraqi war.
It sort of demeans them both in my opinion.

Sadaam uses human shields, uses chemical weapons
on his own civilians, tortures, kills woman, men and children
and his people have no rights. ETC. ETC. ETC.

But you are right, freedom is what American is all about
and thus gives protesters the right to demonstrate,
(PEACEFULLY).

P.S. My mother was an activist in her day.
Unfortunately she is no longer living, for me to ask
her the many questions.

My mother sat in the back of one of those segregated
buses and refused to get up,
she also lobbied, and wrote letters etc.
when the Japanese were sent to internment camps.
She chose her causes, and I do not think
if my mother were alive today she would be out demonstrating,
because of Sadaam.

I don't like war, but this is one war, I am not
going to protest over.

**Soledad** · 04-02-2003, 09:52 PM

I was not saying that the protests were equivalent, but challenging Mugsy's statement that protests do no good.

**iceyshiver21** · 04-02-2003, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by Soledad
Actually, you mentioned your age in one of your posts. I haven't even looked at your profile. Don't worry, it's not the age that makes me not take you seriously...it's your lack of information.

SO now your calling me misinformed or stupid? Well I guess all of minnesota is stupid beacause most people around here belive excetly that.

**Soledad** · 04-02-2003, 09:56 PM

I wasn't saying that you were stupid, but that you couldn't back up your statement.

**iceyshiver21** · 04-02-2003, 09:59 PM

Well I dont exactly tape the news, Im sorry. I really dont plan on takeing a tape recoreder whereever I go ethier, mostly if I have a brain which is like a fileing cabinet...or dont I use that?

**Soledad** · 04-02-2003, 10:01 PM

I'm sure you use your brain, honey. I just wanted a link or some proof of a statement. Chill!

**iceyshiver21** · 04-02-2003, 10:01 PM

Well Im going to go, I got to get to bed early so I can go to school and get educated, and listen to a Socail teacher who doesnt know what hes talking about because you said so.

**iceyshiver21** · 04-02-2003, 10:02 PM

I cant chill, Im stressed and really..i dont know right now, the world as I know it is crumbling.

There's nothing I can do about it because I'm not old enough.

**iceyshiver21** · 04-02-2003, 10:03 PM

I tend to take my anger out on these posts. sorry about that

**mugsy** · 04-03-2003, 07:56 AM

You know Soledad, you're getting back to the nasty rude crap from before. I don't understand why, but you are. If someone doesn't answer the way you want them to you get angry and start name calling or condescending, and I, for one, am getting tired of it. I know that means nothing to you, but I felt I had to say something.

**jackiesdaisy1935** · 04-03-2003, 09:11 AM

Iceshiver21 you sound like a very nice and informed young lady and working three jobs is quite an accomplishment, I'm glad you are interested in politics and debate, we need more young people like you. Please don't feel the world is crumbling, it's just the negative posts that you are reading on here that could make you feel that way. You just give your opinions just like everyone else, you don't have to back anything up, it's just your opinion.
Jackie, Perry and Miss Daisy

**babolaypo65** · 04-03-2003, 10:07 AM

I was thinking the same thing. As a former high school teacher, I was thinking how refreshing it is that a 15yr old cares so much about the world, and the state of things. As time goes on, she will get better at debating, and defending her ideas. I was hoping this could be a good, safe, supportive forum for practicing the art of debate.

**sammi** · 04-03-2003, 10:57 AM

Give it a break Soledad. Quit trying to belittle Iceyshiver. You have a really down attitude on just about everything that is talked about.
I also agree that you're getting back to your old rude ways again. For awhile you tried to be upbeat and you were much more friendlier. Some humor never hurt anyone.