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LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.

Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 31-OCT-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)

Article Excerpt
Byline: The Register-Guard

Young people can cause change

I was one of 375 other people arrested in front of the White House protesting the war on Sept. 24. Only one other person arrested was younger than 18.

I was taken aback when I read an article on The Register-Guard's front page about Oct. 22 high school students protesting the potential division change for their sports teams. I realize the significance of the whole division shift, but come on. We need to get our priorities straight.

Our government has spent $260 billion on the war in Iraq and the U.S. death toll has hit 2,000. I respect all of the students for getting out and trying to make a change, but it's time we start working on changing things that are much larger than sports.

We're growing up, and with that comes some responsibility. Our parents won't be around forever, and it's time we took a stand against a government leaving us with a potential draft and a legacy of debt.

It's the younger people who can make a difference, but to do that we need to focus our time and effort. It's great to see people my age getting out in the community and voicing their opinions; and right now we need you down at the Federal Building every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

It's an opportunity to support the people who have been there every week since...

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