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Gun Control Reform Activism

sharedvalues

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1. I'll reply 1st. This makes me incredibly motivated. Kids hiding because adults use guns for votes

Reply to sharedvalues (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2018, 03:07 AM

Mar 2018

Because the NRA and GOP need gun identity politics for votes and for profits for gun CEOs, our kids and grandkids have to practice hiding from shooters.

This is not what democracy stands for. This is not what America stands for.

If you don't speak up now to be part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

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Feeling sick when your toddler has "active shooter" drills at school? Hiding, hoping to stay safe [View all] sharedvalues Mar 2018 OP

I'll reply 1st. This makes me incredibly motivated. Kids hiding because adults use guns for votes sharedvalues Mar 2018 #1

Even though I never thought I could home school... Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #2

Ugh. Homeschooling is mainly for conservative extremists to brainwash anti-science pro-GOP views sharedvalues Mar 2018 #3

I know, I know. Which was another of the many reasons I didn't want to do it. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #5

Early homeschoolers were 60s counterculture parents wno felt public schools were poor bobbieinok Mar 2018 #8

Yup. That's why it's so sick the Koch-brainwashed types took it over. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #9

You should read Libby Ann's blog love,joy,feminism at patheos. Tales re her days being homeschooled bobbieinok Mar 2018 #10

Some Parent's Don't Have a Choice - They Need to Work to Live Indoors and Feed Their Families dlk Mar 2018 #4

Listen, I know. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #6

Teachers of 6 year olds aren't too thrilled doing it either. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #7