Do you support students skipping school to rally for a cause?
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1,150 Votes

Do you support students skipping school to rally for a cause?

Yes!

9

No!

18

Yes!

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Jeff Rohr
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Jeff Rohr

As long as it's not once per week.

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Judy Ostrom-Dixon
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Judy Ostrom-Dixon

If they did it on a Saturday nobody would even know about it or care, politics is a topic that will hugely affect them and their future!

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John Short
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John Short

Politics is life and death, if they are educated enough in the issues facing the world that they want to protest, they should be allowed to.

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Kenneth Swipies
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Kenneth Swipies

Since the parents won't do it the children must.

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Lani Shobe
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Lani Shobe

Adults are ignoring the science. relying only on what's here now. and how changing their carbon footprint would affect their lifestyle

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Nancy Cook
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Nancy Cook

What better way is there for students to become a part of the process whereby the public lets their representatives know what is important to them?

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Brandy Barr
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Brandy Barr

YES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT LEARNING ANYTHING USEFUL IN SCHOOLS ANYMORE!!!

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Jimmy Chapel
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Jimmy Chapel

Only if they are willing to accept the consequences of skipping school (missed lessons, homework...)

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Diane Springstead Cole
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Diane Springstead Cole

Be aware, be involved! These students are our future and have every right to protest when they see an issue that needs attention!

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No!

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Doug Jeffries
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Doug Jeffries

If it means that much to them they ought to do it on their own time.

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Docile Jim Brady
Docile Jim Brady

Re own time Correct

TresMap_USA
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TresMap_USA

Absolutely not!! They must be in school to learn. Politics should be outside of school hours. Oregon already has a graduation, test score problem. Keep politics out of the schools. So sick of politics

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Students need to be in school! If they want to make this earth better study hard get a great education and come up with solutions that will fix the problems. Protesting does not fix problems!!!

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Docile Jim Brady
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Docile Jim Brady

Their “job” is to attend scho and become informed. They can strike after scho hours.

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Pam W
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Pam W

These kids are being led by the nose by their teachers influence. Liberals teach climate change and socialism and not about American government anymore. No one should be influenced by others.

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Tee Bennett
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Tee Bennett

Instead of standing on a street corner wasting taxpayers money that is paid for kids to be in school how about actually doing something like volunteering with Forrest service and replant the Forrest

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Ben Wiborg
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Ben Wiborg

Not sure what happened to learning, and I suppose they don’t have to make up the day lost.

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david cheney
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david cheney

they were coached by liberal teachers, who should teach them about the fossil record and the fact the climate is constantly changing. could have done this during spring break.

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Do it on your own time, school is for learning

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Kiefer Davis
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Kiefer Davis

Allowing your kids to skip school for something they have ZERO control over is another far left insanity.

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Kevin Crabtree
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Kevin Crabtree

If someone skipped work at my business to do something like this whether I agreed with there stance or not they would be fired. Do the Crime Do the Time

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Heidi Owen
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Heidi Owen

What a joke, they're kids, really stupid to evn ask.

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

I just graduated two years ago and am definitely for environment protection, but time and place.

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Ka San
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Ka San

I respect their activism, but there are plenty of other times to do it w/o skipping school.

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Wanda Hancock
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Wanda Hancock

Because they totally do not know all the answers and they don't get taught enough in school without them leaving school to cause chaos.

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sharder8
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sharder8

School is for learning, not for political protesting. There is plenty of time outside of school to protest.

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Missi Baldwin
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Missi Baldwin

Stay in school, get an education and then make a change!!!!!

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Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
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1,550 Votes

Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

Yes, I agree.

5

No, I disagree.

38

Yes, I agree.

5 Comments
Calvin Hamman
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Calvin Hamman

because if a 16 year old can enroll into the army, they should at least be able to vote.

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Don Elsom
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Don Elsom

lots of issues being debated today affect 16 YO for years to come. Most are more informed than people my age.

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Darlene Knox
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Darlene Knox

Only if we bring back civics classes so they understand what they are voting for.

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Mark Clement
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Mark Clement

kids today are a lot smarter than we were at 16. give 'em a chance to prove themselves.

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No, I disagree.

37 Comments
Joseph Proulx
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Joseph Proulx

Absolutely not! The voting age should be moved back to 21

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John Driscoll
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John Driscoll

There is a strong case for restoring the voting age to 21 with an exception for individuals serving with the military or who have been honorably discharge

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Amy Schrader
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Amy Schrader

Liberals have socialist agenda indoctrinating our kids in the school system. They still live under parents roof, wet behind the ears, NO, NO, NO way they should be allowed to vote yet.

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Kenneth Swipies
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Kenneth Swipies

The age for most activities should be raised, not lowered. Children are still children.

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Sadie Kittelson
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Sadie Kittelson

18 was stupid and this insane.!!!!!!

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

They shouldn't even be allowed to drive. They are NOT mature enough.

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Gramma Jean
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Gramma Jean

NO! Children are not taught civics and are too immature. Two basic reasons. It was an idea brought out by politics, not common sense.

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Kim Varner
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Kim Varner

I have a 16 year old. He’s not competent enough to remember to brush his hair and teeth, put deodorant on, put clean clothes on after you shower. No thanks. Leave it to someone who is older.

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Leslie Ann
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Leslie Ann

Excuse me but... HELL NO... they are NOT all mature enough.

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Kiefer Davis
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Kiefer Davis

ARE YOU PEOPLE OUT OF YOUR MINDS?

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Kathryn Kinney Evans
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Kathryn Kinney Evans

Some 16 year olds are mature enough to vote but I would say 90% are not. Voting is an important act and has to be considered carefully.

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Robyn Ryel
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Robyn Ryel

At 16 you are to influenced by your peers. At that age you are more concerned with what you will wear out Friday night.

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Dilly Powell-Smith
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Dilly Powell-Smith

Because 16 year olds are not mature enough to be making those kind of decisions.

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Teresa Rodriguez
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Teresa Rodriguez

Oregon leaders, in their infinite wisdom just moved the smoking age to 21, now want 21 to buy firearms, can't sign a contract til 18, nor live on their own. Now they want more voters, soooooo

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Bradaigh Holt
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Bradaigh Holt

Absolutely not. It has been scientifically proven that brains (reasoning centers) are not fully developed until age 25.

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Bruce Sharp
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Bruce Sharp

16 is much too young. Wait until they are out of the house and earning their own living. Love their energy and idealism, but needs to be tempered with experience and pragmatism.

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F Hoskins
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F Hoskins

They are not emotionally mature enough for serious choices, can be too reactionary

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Anna Howe
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Anna Howe

They don't know what life is about at 16. Still looking for boy/girl friends.

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Chrissie Wise
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Chrissie Wise

too young to many immature hormones

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Breeauna Sagdal
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Breeauna Sagdal

Tide pods, condom snorting and common core... I rest my case! Salem doesn't trust people to own a gun until 21, but voting on future policy is fine? Have you met today's teens?

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Gladys Graybael
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Gladys Graybael

They not mature or ready to vote, they still out here doing dumbass challenges like sniffing condoms, go missing for 2 days and eating tide pods.

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Fred Farkle
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Fred Farkle

You know, 15 is almost 16, why not them? Drivers license? 15 year olds can get a permit after taking the same test. While were at it, lower the drinking and marijuana ages to 15 also.

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Kevin Crabtree
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Kevin Crabtree

Yeah because we all new everything at 16 at least we thought we did. Heck I think its should be raised to 25 that's when you finally figure out you don't know everything

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sharder8
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sharder8

Tide pods, condom snorting, ice challenge . . . Need I say more?

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Greg and Karen Cross
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Greg and Karen Cross

At 16 children are vulnerable to peer pressure as well as to people in authority persuading their decisions.

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Kathy Todhunter
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Kathy Todhunter

Kids at the age of 16 most likely still live at home with parents, they are not of legal age to make decisions and have not worked full time, paid taxes nor have they paid bills for their own support.

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Bob Harlan
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Bob Harlan

nope they shouldn't be given the right to vote, Legally they aren't responsible for their own lives yet, so why should they be given the privilege of controlling the lives of others.

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Bob Vidourek
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Bob Vidourek

The canals with water improve on scenic value. Piping would degrade this value.

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Georgeanna Condon
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Georgeanna Condon

16 year old minds are still developing and changing. No they are barely old enough to know who they are. If you allow them to vote, might as well let them drink, go to war and handle all other adult r

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Fred Farkle
Fred Farkle

agreed. Wait, they're just kids, you can't expect them to drink and fight. They don't understand the consequences, EXACTLY!

Ka San
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Ka San

Just like smoking and drinking age is 18, as should be the voting age. 16 yr olds are still too much under their parents' authority and would probably just vote however their parents tell them.

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Ken Callison
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Ken Callison

Before you have the privilege of voting, you should have some skin in the game. Like paying taxes. Being old enough to service in the armed forces, be old enough to be accountable for your actions.

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Dave Voiles
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Dave Voiles

For heaven's sake! It's all part of the same lefty agenda, just like immigration. Knowing that young people tend to lean liberal it means more Dem votes. They couldn't care less about the kids rights.

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Michael Wagner
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Michael Wagner

They're still eating tide pods and burning themselves with erasers and want everything for free are you kidding me it should be raised to 21

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Leah Kenville
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Leah Kenville

Children don't understand what is going on in politics at 16.

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Wanda Hancock
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Wanda Hancock

Just because they pay taxes, etc. does not mean they know how to vote.....they don't pay attention and have no interest.

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Dave Cupp
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Dave Cupp

there brains are not fully developed

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Pam Ferguson
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Pam Ferguson

Kids at that age are to vote what parents or other people tell them not using their own mind &/or beliefs. Barely do at 18!!!!!

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Have you watched Trump's comments after the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

Have you watched Trump's comments after the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

Yes

3

No

1

Yes

1 Comments
Harry D
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Harry D

The Democratic Party is pushing hateful rhetoric, like calling Trump supporters "fascist" and "nazi" to drive people to violence and cause a color revolution. This must stop.

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No

1 Comment
Fred
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Fred

Trump has called Democrats “scum,” “vermin,” “animals” and “enemies of the people.” When U.S. Rep. Pelosi’s 82-year-old husband was bludgeoned with a hammer by a deranged man, Trump joked about it.

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Harry D
Harry D

'This Is A Both Sides Issue,' Says Side That Shot President Trump, Assassinated Charlie Kirk, Tried To Assassinate Kavanaugh, Tried To Shoot Trump Again, Shot Steve Scalise, Firebombed Governor Shapiro, Tried To Shoot Trump A Third Time..." Babylon Bee - but true.

Max
Max

They are acting like that, yes.

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