If teachers strike nationally, could they bring the NRA to its knees?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

When we walk out what do you propose we do with our kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, etc.?

If you don't want to walk out, for whatever reason, then don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

When we walk out what do you propose we do with our kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, etc.?

If you don't want to walk out, for whatever reason, then don't.

What?

My question was, when we DO walk out what are we to do with the students?

[Anonymous]

In my district, the plan is for all of us, teachers, principals, central office and parents and students to walk out of the building for 17 minutes on the 24th. Our students (a Prek-2nd grade building) will come with us. If parents don't like it, they can keep their kids home. On April 20th, teachers, principals and central office people simply are not reporting to work. We'll be picketing around the building. Just like a strike.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

When we walk out what do you propose we do with our kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, etc.?

If you don't want to walk out, for whatever reason, then don't.

What?

My question was, when we DO walk out what are we to do with the students?

You, your colleagues, and your school administrators should come up with a plan for that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think a strike is the opposite of what is needed.

I think that teachers can teach kids that the gun culture that families have is akin to mass murders. That if you vote for the NRA, you vote for killing kids. And they can teach our kids that, without ever getting fired-- because teachers are smart and they have very powerful unions.

So, for every drill, they can say as long as we have people that own guns in this area, we have to be careful. We have to be careful because guns can be in the hands of the wrong people, and we have to protect ourselves. And even good people can turn to bad people, because sometimes life is out of control. And when those good people turn into bad people, and have guns, we can't tell the difference between the two and that's why we have to have drills, because the bad people have guns and want to hurt as many people as possible.

I think that if every teacher starts teaching that, teaches the shame of gun culture, we may have a chance.

And this is why we will never find a solution. Take your head out of your ass and suggest something that doesn’t make rightful gun owners into criminals and murderers.

I am sick up to here with "rightful gun owners". Shove your guns where the sun don't shine. You are part of the problem with your damn gun mania.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We need to shame gun owners just as slave owners were shamed. ALL gun owners are part of the problem. The 2nd amendment should be repealed.

I believe in safe responsible screened gun ownership but you make me an ally of the NRA.

If anything makes you an ally of the NRA, then you are part of the problem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We need to shame gun owners just as slave owners were shamed. ALL gun owners are part of the problem. The 2nd amendment should be repealed.

Ok- but can we please make an exception for my African American neighbor, who is a descendent of slaves and a responsible gun owner? Pretty please?

Again, whoever you are, you have no real desire to keep us safe. If you did, you’d quit villifying millions of law abiding
Americans who happen to have children at the very same schools you do.

Too many people are dying. This tired old argument about you "law abiding" gun owners no longer works. Just stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my district, the plan is for all of us, teachers, principals, central office and parents and students to walk out of the building for 17 minutes on the 24th. Our students (a Prek-2nd grade building) will come with us. If parents don't like it, they can keep their kids home. On April 20th, teachers, principals and central office people simply are not reporting to work. We'll be picketing around the building. Just like a strike.

During school hours? Which district is this?

I know! Have the students write letters to the Congresspeople asking them to pass legislation you would like to see passed. Assign the students a persuasive paper in which they need to explain to their parents why they should or shouldn't vote for particular candidates based on their voting record. Use your school email to write to your own Congressperson. Let me know how that goes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The Women's March organizers announced a nationwide school walkout on March 14 at 10 a.m. (local). They're operating under #Enough. I don't know if Facebook pages can be linked here, but will try: https://www.facebook.com/events/1767175080245694/

Please not this group again. Enough with the vaginas - it's become a laughingstock.

You are sure bothered by those vaginas. Seems like they were pretty effective if you’re still triggered by them today.



VAGINA!

DP. No, the women's marches made women look silly and weak. They served no purpose but to trash up the mall. Women need to be serious to be taken seriously.

No they didn't. Women mobilizing scares you, doesn't it?

[Anonymous]

This would be hurting poor and lower middle class families who cannot easily find someone to take in their kid and who cannot afford to take off from work. This is privileged people trying to save the world not caring about screwing less privileged. Let's go after all of congress for being in bed with the NRA. Go protest outside their door. Clog up their phone lines. Don't punish innocent kids trying to move up in the world through education.

[Anonymous]

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This would be hurting poor and lower middle class families who cannot easily find someone to take in their kid and who cannot afford to take off from work. This is privileged people trying to save the world not caring about screwing less privileged. Let's go after all of congress for being in bed with the NRA. Go protest outside their door. Clog up their phone lines. Don't punish innocent kids trying to move up in the world through education.

Same poster. OK, if it's just one day I am fine with it as long as we mobilize to make sure every family who cannot afford care is taken care of. That means some of the people protesting need to babysit. Not one underprivileged family should be stressed by this because every child and family matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
This would be hurting poor and lower middle class families who cannot easily find someone to take in their kid and who cannot afford to take off from work. This is privileged people trying to save the world not caring about screwing less privileged. Let's go after all of congress for being in bed with the NRA. Go protest outside their door. Clog up their phone lines. Don't punish innocent kids trying to move up in the world through education.

Same poster. OK, if it's just one day I am fine with it as long as we mobilize to make sure every family who cannot afford care is taken care of. That means some of the people protesting need to babysit. Not one underprivileged family should be stressed by this because every child and family matters.

Posting yet again...what about the kids who depend on schools for free meals? Will they still get their meals? Maybe make it an excused absent, but still provide for those who rely on the school for basic needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my district, the plan is for all of us, teachers, principals, central office and parents and students to walk out of the building for 17 minutes on the 24th. Our students (a Prek-2nd grade building) will come with us. If parents don't like it, they can keep their kids home. On April 20th, teachers, principals and central office people simply are not reporting to work. We'll be picketing around the building. Just like a strike.

During school hours? Which district is this?

I know! Have the students write letters to the Congresspeople asking them to pass legislation you would like to see passed. Assign the students a persuasive paper in which they need to explain to their parents why they should or shouldn't vote for particular candidates based on their voting record. Use your school email to write to your own Congressperson. Let me know how that goes.

All good ideas. Two more good ideas: a student walkout, and a teacher walkout.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This would be hurting poor and lower middle class families who cannot easily find someone to take in their kid and who cannot afford to take off from work. This is privileged people trying to save the world not caring about screwing less privileged. Let's go after all of congress for being in bed with the NRA. Go protest outside their door. Clog up their phone lines. Don't punish innocent kids trying to move up in the world through education.

You're telling other people that they're protesting wrong.

Instead of that, here's my suggestion: we all protest as we see fit. You do what you think best, and let other people do likewise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
This would be hurting poor and lower middle class families who cannot easily find someone to take in their kid and who cannot afford to take off from work. This is privileged people trying to save the world not caring about screwing less privileged. Let's go after all of congress for being in bed with the NRA. Go protest outside their door. Clog up their phone lines. Don't punish innocent kids trying to move up in the world through education.

You're telling other people that they're protesting wrong.

Instead of that, here's my suggestion: we all protest as we see fit. You do what you think best, and let other people do likewise.

I'm telling people to protest in a way that does not hurt poor families. #Lessprivilegedpeople matter.