Students should not be allowed to protest (during school)
Everyone has a right to an opinion and in March last year many students showed their views in a rally. These students believed the war in Iraq was not a good idea and wished to have it stopped. They believed that the war would have a severe impact on the civilians of Iraq; they questioned America's motives, and hoped there could be an alternative to the conflict. They may only be students but their views are still valid, they have to live with the government's choices and they are taught democracy in school so why are they not allowed to use it. Many people, who are, in some cases, against the rallies, believe that the students just want to get out of school for a day, and for the possible few who did, all the students get placed as 'waggers', which is incorrect and unfairly stereotypes the students. Students have a right to strike.Somewhere in all of the Federal laws there is a law that gives every Australian citizen freedom of speech. By this we are allowed to express our views in peaceful rallies, which is what these students were doing. They were not marching the streets firing guns in the air; they were just walking with placards and signs. Jessica Healy wrote to 'The Age' (March 7th 2003) and said " I find it perfectly rea
When people hear about someone being killed because they broke a stupid rule in their religion, such as having a friendship or just speaking to a person of a different religion, they condemn the entire religion and all who follow it, though the killers may have just used religion to save themselves. Her compensation payout was reduced by $120,000 because she was attractive and had a good chance of remarrying. When students have a view they wish to express, they will express it, and they will be heard. In the 'Education Age' dated 26 March 2003 it said, about the students "Some faced the threat of punishment from schools for truancy. Whenever the Victorian government makes a decision that its citizens do not believe is right the citizens are faced with two opinions, speak up, or sit down. the only time that really makes sense is during school hours. Some rules made in parliament are not always good ones and have affected the Australia of today; one such rule was changed in 2002. The Prime Minister John Howard said, "Students were entitled to their views but school hours were not the appropriate time to express them. " (Also from the "Herald Sun" date unknown) The students know why they are rallying and they know when they will get attention, so they will rally. Their rights are the same of everyone around them, their views and opinions are important and should be taken into account, they were showing what they have learnt and put it to practice, when they did not agree they stood up and had no one walk on them, only afterward did those against speak up. In 2002, the High Court reversed the decision. all the misguided schoolies who took part in the anti-war march when they would not have a clue as to what it was all about. " One day these students will be adults and if they are not allowed to express their views now, how will they when they are older? Is it right to dismiss someone's view because of age? Does someone who is 80 have a better view of the world then someone who is 16? The world changes everyday, everyone in this changing world is different, some like to be up to date with news and current affairs, and of that few many are students who's rights, views and opinions are just as valid as any other citizen. sonable that young people who are unable to participate in democracy through the vote should be able to participate in other ways, such as protesting.
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