Reply #135: well excuse me..........

[blue sky at night]

My "kids" are all teenagers, and they will indeed make up their own minds, thank you. I don't want them hearing some "Chicken Little" telling them you shouldn't attend a protest. And by the way, loosing your life for the right side is indeed DIFFERENT than for a LIE. When I was Fifteen years old, four "children" did loose their lives in a protest near where I live. It changed my whole life......and it taught me to never back down either, even in the face of death. I am glad you feel that no-one has the right to sacrifice anyones life other than their own and I agree, but the point for me is; if you teach kids to cower now, you teach them to never question authority, to always say; "well, we better not, what if........" They may as well head for the recruiters office tomorrow. I wonder, ARE you willing to give your life for what you believe in?? Are you willing to set an example?

If you aren't, then I have a great quote for you:

“If ye Love Wealth better than Liberty, the tranquility of Servitude better than the Animating Contest of Freedom, go Home from us in Peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that Ye were our Countrymen.” - Samuel Adams, 1776

teach your children