Within the last week, news of Mitt Romney's Saturday, Oct. 27, rally, which is to be held at Land O' Lakes High School, has been a hot topic among students at the school. As news of the presidential candidate's visit diffuses throughout the buzzing halls, student interest rises.
One particular student, Zach Conn, took a giant leap for politically active high-schoolers in challenging the policies and platforms of Mitt Romney. Conn, a Senior at LOLHS and the creator of the "Students Against Romney" Facebook group, has collected the support of 229 members. This number continues to grow as students become aware of the unique opportunity to be represented and heard. Even as I am reporting this story the member count increases, as it is now 230 members.
Conn and other LOLHS students, including eager underclassmen, will participate in the rally protest on Saturday beginning at 4:00pm. The Students Against Romney protest will feature a line-up of student speakers opposing key issues of Romney's campaign. Zach states "...protesting isn't illegal. Our group isn't going to do anything illegal. We won't be storming the bastille or anything. It's just peaceful, loud student protest."
With little more than a weeks notice to organize, Conn has single-handedly established a well-received group on Facebook, set up times and locations for group meetings, and made the appropriations necesary for the protest to run smoothly. Zach's determination and affinity for politics has drawn the attention of more than just his fellow students. Members of the Student Against Romney group include students from other schools in the area, college students, and even a reporter from the Tampa Bay Times.
Zach Conn encourages anyone interested to join on Facebook, and stay politically involved: https://www.facebook.com/groups/130696920412922/
* If you vote for all Democrats because they are Democrats - You are a fool. * If you vote for all Republicans because they are Republicans - You are a fool * If you look at each candidate and vote on the issues, values and stances that person has taken and still vote 100% one way or the other, you just don't know you're a fool. It's just about impossible for every nominee for 1 party to be a better choice that every single nominee of the other party in every position on the ballot. FYI - My ballot (voted over the weekend) was 60/40. You can guess which party got the 60%, but I'll bet you're wrong. Have a nice day and whatever happens in the elections, God Bless America!
Kudos Students against Romney. I remember when I was in high school (late 60's). We stood up for womens issues and sometimes the respect for our generation (music, hair, age of Aquarius, la la etc). I respect your right to stand up for your beliefs. I am very proud that it is for something more important then music and hair length. You are strengthening your minds to knowing how to research, comprehend and lead (not follow) with confidence. I know you won't let the ignorant sway you.
Mark is just an angry man that never learned how to lead like you are learning. The only reason a person is that negative is because they have very little pride in themselves. He is enjoying the fact that he is getting people to converse with him. The more people answer him, the happier he is and will continue to do so. If you don't feed his anger, he will finally give up and go somewhere else. Before he gives up, he will try harder to irritate. Remember: Don't feed his anger and he will finally go away.
I am a product of the very early 1960s. My mother taught her girls to be strong, independent, free thinking women. She used to tell me her unhappiest times were during the 1950s when women were supposed to be Stepford Wives. I applaud these kids and what they stand for. I have no problem admitting I am liberal in my politics. You might be interested to know that my husband, a lawyer, is conservative yet he would NEVER be disrespectful to me the way these hooligans were to the Students Against Romney. It seems there is no vaccination for stupid.