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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

RE: Notre Dame Students Walk Out of Mike Pence Commencement

WYSIWYG · Guru

After reading through this thread, I'm wondering what the "protest" was actually in protest of. The protesters mention generalities a lot, but never anything specific so we can have an "ah-ha!" moment and think "Yes, I understand your issue with that". It's just conversations like this:

Protester: "LGBT issues."
Conservative: "Okay. What issues, specifically?"
Protester: "The LGBT ones"
Conservative: "Okay, again, SPECIFICALLY what issues?"
Protester: "The LGBT ones, you idiot!!!"
Conservative: "What 'LGBT ones', list them."
Protester: "The ones against the LGBT people."
Conservative: "I give up."

And I agree. It wasn't a reasonable protest, it was rudeness multiplied by however many participated. If you don't like the person, don't be present for his speech, or have a protest outside, or wear an "I'm only here under protest" shirt. But sit down, shut up, and stay quiet and respectful while he's talking if you are present in that hall or auditorium.

Forever Sunshine · Guru

Why wasn't a real protest held against the school long before Pence showed to speak? It should've been held when the school announced months in advance who the speaker would be. THAT would be the time to protest and deal with their displeasure of the situation.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

They knew he was speaking. So, they went with the intent to walk out and make it ALL ABOUT THEM.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
They knew he was speaking. So, they went with the intent to walk out and make it ALL ABOUT THEM.

They wanted to express their disapproval with his policies.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Yes. They hijacked an event that was meant for everyone, their graduation after years of hard work and effort and which is supposed to be a time of celebration with family and friends and made it ALL ABOUT THEM.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lol. In a CNN interview a few of those that walked out said they did so because they were frightened by his presence. Lollllll what a bunch of drama queens

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Well, it gets tiring. Students hijack the HS graduation to make some "statement" or whatever. Can we not have our life events without this constant bullschit in our faces?

FNW · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lol. In a CNN interview a few of those that walked out said they did so because they were frightened by his presence. Lollllll what a bunch of drama queens

BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Frieghtened by his presence???

Really?

Are we sure these kids are ready to graduate and enter the real world?

And I use the word kids because that is very childish thinking.

I wish someone would find this same idiots in 10-20 years, ask them their opinion on these policies then, you know, after they've gotten some real life experience.

Very few will still feel the same.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

DH is going to the race Sunday with his younger brother (a rabid Conservative). Apparently Pence will be attending.

DH is trying to figure out how he can boo Pence while sitting next to his brother...

flan

Tinydancer · Guru

Why does he feel the need to boo Pence? What will he get out of that?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I don't feel the need to answer your question.

flan

p.s. IT'S A JOKE...duh...

FNW · Guru

Maybe he can just get up and walk out?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
Maybe he can just get up and walk out?

evileye

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

The sad thing is that DH was unfriended/blocked by both his brothers last fall.

flan

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:
Maybe he can just get up and walk out?

flan

OK, I am so sorry but I LOL'd out loud... biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Honeys_Mom wrote:
flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:
Maybe he can just get up and walk out?

flan
OK, I am so sorry but I LOL'd out loud...

So did I!

flan

FNW · Guru

Sad to hear he was unfriended/blocked over this. I've had a few do that to me as well, so I understand the hurt.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
Sad to hear he was unfriended/blocked over this. I've had a few do that to me as well, so I understand the hurt.

Yeah, they're okay now, but it did hurt him.

And his brothers are both nice guys...

flan

Mary Zombie · Guru

When I was that age it never would have occurred to me to walk out in protest. There seems to be no scruples or decorum anymore amount some of the young adults.
I bet they expect good jobs to be handed to them too. Why do the snowflakes have to work for anything??
And I didn't vote for Trump. Oy

Cheerios4606 · Guru

I unfriended my sis, but I didnt go to the extreme of blocking her. That just seems so.... next level angry. :(

FNW · Guru

I wouldn't walk out either. I would keep my mouth shut and daydream about something else. I call it going to my happy place.

Mary Zombie · Guru

Ditto FNW

Tinydancer · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I don't feel the need to answer your question.

flan

p.s. IT'S A JOKE...duh...

Aren't jokes supposed to be funny?

I'm pretty sure you don't feel the need to answer ANY question.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

FNW wrote:
I wouldn't walk out either. I would keep my mouth shut and daydream about something else. I call it going to my happy place.

Going to your happy place?

Does that include a Mojito or something? biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
FNW wrote:
I wouldn't walk out either. I would keep my mouth shut and daydream about something else. I call it going to my happy place.
Going to your happy place?
Does that include a Mojito or something?

Served by a hot pool boy...

flan

FNW · Guru

YES! Next time I'm in my happy place, I'll look for y'all! Sounds like you go there, too!

Cheerios4606 · Guru

oh man. you guys really know how to daydream right.

Mary Zombie · Guru

Mojitos on me

But seriously if
I had a grown kid that did that I would be so ashamed and Amy financial assistance they might be getting would end.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I don't know about everyone else, but I'd totally get rid of all the extra speeches if possible.

How many need to be given?

These things are 2-3 hours long now a days.

Geesh, when I graduated there was 600 of us, from commencement to benediction, 1 and a half hours.

Two speakers, one welcoming, pledge, and prayer, one from the superintendent congratuling us.

Now, it's the class president, the validictorian, salutitorian, superintendent, principal, special guest, and assistant superintendent.

Aaron's class has 336 students.

It's going to be a long 3 hours.

TrudyML · Guru

Mary Zombie wrote:
When I was that age it never would have occurred to me to walk out in protest. There seems to be no scruples or decorum anymore amount some of the young adults.
I bet they expect good jobs to be handed to them too. Why do the snowflakes have to work for anything??
And I didn't vote for Trump. Oy

Weren't you drunk at graduation? Why do I recall that?

Ohfour · Hooker

lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't know about everyone else, but I'd totally get rid of all the extra speeches if possible.

How many need to be given?

These things are 2-3 hours long now a days.

Geesh, when I graduated there was 600 of us, from commencement to benediction, 1 and a half hours.

Two speakers, one welcoming, pledge, and prayer, one from the superintendent congratuling us.
Now, it's the class president, the validictorian, salutitorian, superintendent, principal, special guest, and assistant superintendent.
Aaron's class has 336 students.
It's going to be a long 3 hours.

Heck, my kids didn't even have ONE Valedictorian. They had 12 or so. Anyone with a 4.0 GPA was a valedictorian. Ridiculous. There should be ONE.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

That's just insane.

Mary Zombie · Guru

TrudyML wrote:
Mary Zombie wrote:
When I was that age it never would have occurred to me to walk out in protest. There seems to be no scruples or decorum anymore amount some of the young adults.
I bet they expect good jobs to be handed to them too. Why do the snowflakes have to work for anything??
And I didn't vote for Trump. Oy
Weren't you drunk at graduation? Why do I recall that?

I had a flask in my stocking shhhhh

Ohfour · Hooker

Hijack:

I went to a Homeshool Graduation a couple of weeks ago. It was the most beautiful thing...
There were 9 of them.
They walked in to Pomp and Circumstance and were seated on the stage. They gave a blessing and then had a speaker.
Then, after they called the name of each graduate, a slideshow was shown on the screen of moments from their lives. While that was showing, they played audio of the graduate, talking about their lives, their dreams, what they were thankful for...just whatever they wanted to say in 2 minutes.

Then, each graduate's parent came on stage and spoke about their child.

In the vestibule, each graduate had a table. They placed mementoes of their lives...a violin, favorite books, recital costumes, sports uniforms, just things that were special to them.

By far, one of THE most beautiful ceremonies I've ever had the privilege to attend...

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Ohfour wrote:
Hijack:

I went to a Homeshool Graduation a couple of weeks ago. It was the most beautiful thing...
There were 9 of them.
They walked in to Pomp and Circumstance and were seated on the stage. They gave a blessing and then had a speaker.
Then, after they called the name of each graduate, a slideshow was shown on the screen of moments from their lives. While that was showing, they played audio of the graduate, talking about their lives, their dreams, what they were thankful for...just whatever they wanted to say in 2 minutes.

Then, each graduate's parent came on stage and spoke about their child.

In the vestibule, each graduate had a table. They placed mementoes of their lives...a violin, favorite books, recital costumes, sports uniforms, just things that were special to them.

By far, one of THE most beautiful ceremonies I've ever had the privilege to attend...

That sounds so nice, Oh4!

What a nice, personal celebration of their graduation! smile

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

That sounds lovely.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

O4, that graduation had meaning. Good for those parents for doing a fine job home schooling their kids and sending them off into the world with warm memories.

Ohfour · Hooker

And you know what? All 9 of them got full college scholarships. Every one...FULL ride...

WYSIWYG · Guru

Mojitos on me
- Mary Zombie

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Sounds like you are offering body-shots. I'm in!

WYSIWYG · Guru

Heck, my kids didn't even have ONE Valedictorian. They had 12 or so. Anyone with a 4.0 GPA was a valedictorian. Ridiculous. There should be ONE.
- Ohfour

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Wait.

What?

How can you have 12 "student(s) with the highest grade point average"? Isn't "highest" somewhat exclusive to only the one, singular, person with the best GPA?

WYSIWYG is getting confused again.