VIDEO: City Students Stage Walk-Out To Protest Bush Policies (NY1)

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November 02, 2005

Hundreds of city high school students staged a walkout Wednesday, gathering in Union Square as part of a national day of resistance against the Bush administration.

Some students, who are not even old enough to vote, started walking out of class late Wednesday morning to show support for the group The World Can't Wait.

The group is urging people across the country to stand up against President George W. Bush. Many students say the war in Iraq is their main cause for concern.

“I don't think Bush knows what he's doing at all. I think he's completely made a huge mess and I'm completely against him. So whatever I can do to express that to people and spread the word so that people understand that,” said one participant.

http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=8&aid=54682

[Kikosexy2]

1. Bravo!...

we need our young to do more of this...especially that their young lives and future are at stake here with the endless war in Iraq...Fight the Power Baby!

[babylonsister]

2. Wow! Just read another story that kids in CA

are doing likewise! Good for all of them! :applause: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[FreedomAngel82]

3. Yay!

I believe today is the day to protest. No work. No school etc.

[vickitulsa]

4. YES!!! How wonderful

that the *children* demonstrate the courage of their convictions and thereby get the attention needed. THAT should set some stodgy old folks in power on their heels. Love that quote, too -- well put, youngster!

And I must add, Way ta go, WCW!! I only first heard of the group this morning reading DU, but I'm excited ... VERY excited.

And now if "the system" starts *punishing* these young people for taking a stand, how will THAT look???

I'm smiling ... BIG.

[seg4527]

5. we had a walkout in minneapolis too

I'd put the crowd at 500-1000.

[texpatriot2004]

6. Bravo. Thanks to these young people nm

[meganmonkey]

7. Right on, right on!!!

GO KIDS GO!!!

:patriot: