STUDENTS: They're being used

How many of you would support high schools defending abortion, pro or con? What about Planned Parenthood, pro or con?

I think we all agree schools should be for learning and not protesting. Do you support taking young minds, without the benefit of wisdom that comes with age and life experiences, and putting them into the political arena is fair and educational? Do you support taking advantage of young impressionable minds and using them for your political advantage?

I submit to you that is what the left is doing. Take the word “left” out if that offends you; how about the anti-gun lobby to ban guns?

I support the NRA, but I am not defending them. There are more gun laws on the books and possibly there could be some more laws that would make some people feel comfortable.

What really offends me is the use of these young people without their knowledge. You might have seen on the news the Washington rally of young kids. Did you ever wonder who was paying for all these singers to put up these expensive stages? How did all these school kids get there, who paid for this? Who paid for the hotels, plane flights and all that went into putting these massive organizations together?

Big money is behind these spontaneous rallies, not for the kids, rather for a political point of view. So begs the question, do you pay your taxes for school education or for a gun ban?

GEORGE SILVA

Coeur d’Alene