He could wear carved watermelons on his feet for all I care if he just had a heart. Or morals. Or a conscience. The Walmart shoes are befitting his Scroogeyness. “Are there no workhouses? Are there no prisons?”

Agreed. Ringing the Shame Bell is an adult activity, best left to those of voting age.

I still am unable to see a picture of Harper, or hear his voice, without having a deeply felt sense of disgust and anger at his brazen attempt to destroy our country’s entire social system. I am glad he is gone. It will take a while for his influence to fade, but people are working hard to erase his destructive and…

I don’t disagree with your assessment (I remember feeling embarrassment about Harper and how he was stripping Canada of everything that made us something on the world stage) but I will say that as a Canadian, coming to this site and others like it, feels me with relief. It reinforces my belief that you aren’t all…

I remember when murrican patriots started calling french fries freedom fries, even tho the term is not about France. I remember idiots throwing out French wine that is better than much of ours cuz of frenchiness. I remember, idiots getting up in arms because how DARE another country have a different opinion than us.

Remember when France was the butt of nation jokes made by Americans?

Remember when Donald was going to make us respected by the whole world? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

These kids are Gen Z!

Same. What I liked best about this is that some of them went against their parents, which gives me hope because 1) it shows teenagers seek out news outside of what their parents read/watch/parrot at home, 2) they’re forming their own opinions on what they want for their country and 3) they feel like taking a stand for…

I agree with all this, but would add that I think politely declining a photo op is respectful even in more normal times. This is the kind of thing politicians use in their advertising, and I don’t think respect requires participation in that. We wouldn’t ask that of adults.

And people on FB are still bitching about the “snowflakes” at Notre Dame.

Definitely smart enough to realize when they’re being asked to be props in a photo op. These kids have never not known social media (fuck I’m old). You can listen and be respectful to a point but draw the line and respond with your own informed beliefs and act accordingly.

As long as you are dressed as a septa, then you are okay with ringing a bell and saying shame. It is written.

And that they won’t be too cynical to vote in said elections because “they’re boh the same anyway.”

I think respectfully disagree hits the nail on the head. I don’t necessarily think quietly refusing to pose or walking out of a speech is disrespectful.

I’m in my early 30s and it’s a great feeling knowing that younger people aren’t falling for the BS being fed to them by their elders. Last week, it was the Notre Dame graduates walking out on Pence and now some 8th graders ruining Evil Eddie Munster’s favorite activities - a photo op.

Let’s hope that when they’re of a age to vote there will still be elections, and that they won’t be gerrymandered out.

I’m certain those parents who found the refusal to pose with Ryan disrespectful would be singing an entirely different tune if the kids wanted to forgo a photo op with Elizabeth Warren or Hilary Clinton. Just sayin’.

Those are some good eggs.