Vital Tundra
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Shoving kids? Come on now! I will say that I find issue with anyone bringing their kids to any protest. They're supposed to be playing games and hanging out with friends and crap, not being used to further your own beliefs.
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10-year-old antiabortion protester shoved; Anti-Trump activist reached out to help
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dr3upmushroom
Banned
Anyone picking on a kid for any reason is a piece of shit, doesn't matter for what. That's not to say a kid can be a purposely shitty person on their own merit, but in this instance it's definitely indoctrination.
Mr_Appleby
Member
Anti-abortion protestors.
No political agenda.
I mean come the fuck on.
No political agenda.
I mean come the fuck on.
Man, don't be like this
Alpha Centauri
Member
That first post is like a bullseye for anyone and everyone who ever says "both sides are just as bad"
That 10 year old... he's no angel amirite?? smh.
That 10 year old... he's no angel amirite?? smh.
Tinfoilhatsron
Banned
Ace.
kiunchbb
www.dictionary.com
It is normal for parent to pass down political view to their kids. It is great thing that the parent is getting the kid involve in our political process, if only more democrats are doing this we might win more elections.
I know you don't agree with their view, I don't either, but calling it an abuse is too extreme.
giant_frying_pan
Member
I know you've already been banned, but you should be ashamed of yourself of condoning assault on a ten year old, whether you agree with him or not.
Nope.
Getting to the point where you're shoving your 10 year old out with aborted fetus banners is not normal and not ok, and no amount of 'both sides' spin will ever make it so.
If you had to guess, do you reckon his father "explained the controversy" to him in all its nuanced complexity or do you think it was something closer to a rant about a bunch of evil Liberals murdering babies in their mummy's belly? What sort of images do you reckon are in the pamphlets he has been forced to hand out?
SamuelSupreme
Banned
Honestly the world is in such a dark place right now. I just hope we all live to see better days.
No, democrats should not be brainwashing their children. Period. There is no excuse for bringing your children to a protest like this, no matter what it is you are protesting. At the very least it's reckless and puts your children at risk.
You owe it to your children to explain the issues as calmly ad possible, show them the evidence and have a nauanced discussion about the issues. The US is polarized so much in part because of the brainwashing children like that.
thecouncil
Banned
I saw a little kid at the Womens March in Philly today holding a "my body, my choice" sign. They were, like, 5. Haha.
bobawesome
Member
Took you off my ignore list just to say you sound like a piece of shit. Glad to see you're banned, reinforcing my decision. 10 year olds aren't capable of making their own decisions on a subject like that.
Monocle
Member
No, it's not the poor kid's fault his parents let him down. He should see that people on the other side of his parents' ideology can be nice and normal.
Plus a little kid isn't going to make the logical leap you're looking for. I mean seriously.
Also: what the fuck? You don't have a problem with people hurting kids? Go away. And don't ever interact with children until you develop some basic empathy.
HoodWinked
Gold Member
whether a kid is "indoctrinated" or not most kids that age will have a pro life point of view. they're kids they see it very binary the idea of an abortion would seem like hey you're killing that kid.
Imperfected
Member
Parents are wildly irresponsible for bringing him to a protest in such a high-tension political environment. You should absolutely berate them for their behavior. A lot of these protests are likely to turn violent with the way things are heading, children have no business being anywhere near them.
Leave the kid alone, though. Hopefully seeing his parents publicly humiliated right in front of him for their terrible judgment will be enough to turn him off the subject once he's old enough to actually form a meaningful opinion.
Leave the kid alone, though. Hopefully seeing his parents publicly humiliated right in front of him for their terrible judgment will be enough to turn him off the subject once he's old enough to actually form a meaningful opinion.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Man, I didn't think the Tolerant Left could reach a new low, but physically and verbally assaulting a 10 year old, wow.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
The tolerant left has over whelmingly sided with the kid, and rightly so.
But be shocked at this while ignoring everything else going on. Go for it.
freethoughtbubble
Member
If that kid deserves to be physically hurt for "his" views, I wonder what you deserve, child beater? You pathetic fuck.
You should feel lucky that most people aren't like you.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
SMFH. Sadly, there is savages on both sides.
Monocle
Member
Good job accusing the entire Left of assaulting that kid.
CyclopsRock
Member
So does everyone. There were plenty of kids on the women's marches too. They're props but I guess it saves on having to find a sitter.
International Iron Man
Banned
But yet you had this to say about Tamir Rice:
So which one is it?
Are kids smart enough to know shit or is it only white kids who get to not know anything?
12 year old black kid playing in a park: idiot
10 year old kid telling women what they can and can't do with their bodies: a victim.
Yall looking real funny in the light on this topic.
Stead Fast
Banned
It's actions like this anti-Trump protester that need to brought to the forefront more than punching a Neo-Nazi. The unprecedented majority that oppose Trump and his views aren't out to 'do one over'on the other side, they're out to show we're slipping down a truly dark path with this man in charge. Hopefully, that action my chime with this kid in future, though only if his parents don't force-feed him more political tripe before marching him out with them.
Blackpanther25
Member
This. Its disgustung.
GeordieMark
Member
The kid isn't old enough to understand the nuance of the subject. Any ire should be directed at the parents, or whatever adult is accompanying him. Assaulting a 10 year old is totally out of order in any circumstances.
Its really shitty that the kid was dragged along to this in the first place.
Its really shitty that the kid was dragged along to this in the first place.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I could probably convince my nieces to march for such idiots (anti-abortion idiots I mean) because they are little kids and easily swayed by something. Just tell a 10 year old boy "You were a baby once, if they had their way you wouldn't exist nowadays!" and of course he will believe you because you are his dad! He won't think "Hmm...but doesn't every woman have the right to..." No, he will think "Dad and mum told me to do this and why would they ever lie to me?"
Attacking this kid is fucking horrible and the people doing it should be ashamed. As should be his parents for using him as a political tool.
Attacking this kid is fucking horrible and the people doing it should be ashamed. As should be his parents for using him as a political tool.
1 - abusing the kid like that was shameful and just reflects really badly on the protestors
2 - props to the woman who stepped in
3 - poor parenting in my view to take your kid and use them for your politics. Way too many parents believe your job is to program your kid with your views. It's not. You bring them up well and you let them make their own decisions on what they believe (outside and of basic manners, tolerance and empathy of course which it is your job to try and impart)
2 - props to the woman who stepped in
3 - poor parenting in my view to take your kid and use them for your politics. Way too many parents believe your job is to program your kid with your views. It's not. You bring them up well and you let them make their own decisions on what they believe (outside and of basic manners, tolerance and empathy of course which it is your job to try and impart)
Audioboxer
Member
Gotta agree. Plus if they were protesting peacefully regardless of it being for religious bigotry, they don't deserve to be assaulted. That is to say none of them do, even the adults. Verbally challenged sure, but no one should be assaulting anyone, let alone a 10-year-old kid.
Morally it is probably best to also lay off verbally shouting at kids, given that if you want to say something to challenge them it's best aimed at their parents. Kids might understand some biology and terminology at 10, but often they don't fully comprehend it. Acting like a hard man talking down to/name-calling a kid isn't exactly the height of responsible debating and challenging.
Most of us as kids, especially in religious households, believe a lot of shit our parents tell us until our teenage years and higher education.
SENPAIatLARGE
Banned
Yeah but this kid is white, that makes him infinitely more innocent and loveable in the eyes of the public.
quickwhips
Member
Yeah let's show him other shitty views. You as much a part of the problem as trump supporters.
BibiMaghoo
Member
Where was the father of this ten year old, that required a stranger to intervene in a busy area? The dad needs the slap, you don't push kids around, that is sick.
UberTag
Member
The kids caught in the crossfire of the upcoming war on truth and equality are going to suffer on both sides and it is an absolute shame.
Props to Monica for stepping in the way she did and demonstrating compassion. We're going to have a great number of stories along these lines in the weeks and months to come. I think it's important that they all get attention.
Props to Monica for stepping in the way she did and demonstrating compassion. We're going to have a great number of stories along these lines in the weeks and months to come. I think it's important that they all get attention.
RipperGrim
Member
I hate seeing young children at rallies and protests. They haveno grasp or the situation and its only their parents using them to make more of a statement because they are kids. That goes for any kind of protest no matter the cause, the only people who should be there are the ones capable of making their own opinion and not just hold a sign their parents gave them.
Besides they would most probably prefer being at home playing videogames than stand in a crowd.
Besides they would most probably prefer being at home playing videogames than stand in a crowd.
Kingpin Rogers
Member
Why are 10 year olds getting involved in this kind of stuff?
EdibleKnife
Member
Indoctrination by their parents. Start 'em young and you've appropriately tainted the next gen. Also, as Slayven said, they're very useful props to make your side more sympathetic aka. "this little boy wouldn't be here today if Planned Parenthood had their way".
fabricated backlash
Member
Shoving a kid to the ground and calling him a pussy for crying... Yeah if someone could kick these assholes teeth in, that'd be nice.
Unbelievable cunts.
Unbelievable cunts.
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