Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:06:04 -0500
Subject: Re: High School Anarchy
From: Larry Bekich <LBekich-AT-MNSi.Net>


on 1/24/00 5:09 AM, John A Shotts wrote:


 
> <<I was wondering: How does one arouse interest in politics? The kids
> at my school just don't care about these issues, and as I've pointed out
> in 
> the past, if these issues (social, economic, ecological, sexual,
> political, 
> etc.) don't affect them, generally they won't care.>>
> 
> Maybe you ought to start by showing them that even though they are in
> high school, and have yet to enter mainstream society (whatever that is),
> that those issues DO affect them.  Social issues sure as hell affect
> them.  Look at Columbine.  I am not saying it was social caste alone, but
> I am sure it helped.  Social issues:  "jocks" vs. "nerds".


Maybe just suggesting that an anarchist society would allow for much more
time to indulge in whatever one wants to do ... be it sports, science or ...
sex.

Larry