Chicago H.S. Students Face Expulsion Following Peace Sit-in

"Me, I hate the war. I believe it's a bunch of bullshit and a waste of our tax dollars and a waste of a lot of lives.

All these kids are getting right up to the draft age and the news is talking about draft and the military is running out of bodies. Three or more times a week the recruiters are at the school trying to get the kids to enlist in the service.

My kids saw this and decided to do something about it. I consider my son's friends my kids too.

I am proud of my son and that's why I'm doing this. I'm glad my son has a voice.

OpEdNews found out about the protest from Cindy Sheehan, who, when asked her opinion of the protest and the school's response, replied, "I think the students are courageous role models and their behavior should be rewarded and encouraged not punished. the students are representing the views of 70 percent of americans and what happened to them is just another fascistic attempt to suppress dissidents."

The parents and students have scheduled a press conference at the school for Tuesday morning, Nov. 7.

While OpEdNews knows the identity of the parent and the student we interviewed, we've decided to keep them confidential to protect them from possible unfair treatment by the school system.

OpEdNews contacted the US rep for the district, Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), but had not heard from him at the time of the posting of the article. It will be interesting to see if any of the school board members are up for election come Tuesday.

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