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WePurrsevere

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6. Considering that only approx 17% of U.S. population is between 5 & 18 yrs...

Reply to pintobean (Original post)

Wed Mar 28, 2018, 10:46 PM

Mar 2018

and young people under 18 often need an adult to help get them to something like this, I'd say 10% is actually pretty good.

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Heres who actually attended the March for Our Lives. [View all] pintobean Mar 2018 OP

The Town Halls For Our Lives is April 7th. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #1

K&R you post! Cha Mar 2018 #12

Spread the word Cha! BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #17

We did GP6971 Mar 2018 #2

my people spanone Mar 2018 #3

a good party always has more guest than hosts lame54 Mar 2018 #4

My one and only winger, that I still converse with, is crowing about this dhol82 Mar 2018 #5

Not sure it much matters who marched since it was instigated and inspired by the kids. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #9

So these kids were able to draw a great deal of support... pamela Mar 2018 #10

Tell them they make a great point. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #11

That is a great point dhol82 Mar 2018 #15

Considering that only approx 17% of U.S. population is between 5 & 18 yrs... WePurrsevere Mar 2018 #6

Good to know. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2018 #7

K&R, "About 27 percent never protested before " uponit7771 Mar 2018 #8

I thought THAT was the most significant statistic listed DFW Mar 2018 #14

Better turnout than your 'million trucker march' RandiFan1290 Mar 2018 #13

Parents and Grandparents supporting the kids! MineralMan Mar 2018 #16