Original Editorial 2 (Trump Protestors)

          I chose to talk about the incident with Donald Trump’s rally and protesters acting like animals, for lack of a better word. The logical part of me says we cannot act like this as a society, as a nation of young people who oppose this man both vocally and quietly, our only option is to protest this idiot of a man. But then there’s the part of me that is so fed up with these acts of blatant racism and outlandish comments, that feels yes we should do whatever it is we can to get him out of this running. Everything in life should be thought through logistically but in this case I’m not so sure we can put any sense of reasoning into this man or get him to change his views, so why is it that we should be so rational when this man has done nothing that would lead me to believe he’s sane.

            Logically speaking I think we shouldn’t have to stoop to Trump’s level in order to gain attention and be heard. We as a society should have more common sense than to break through barricades or shove police officers. With everything we’ve seen in the media lately I still do not think it is completely right to hate all cops or all form of author because personally that’s not how I was raised and I’m sure my classmates or many other young minds. We cannot act as vigilantes, taking authority and justice into our own hands, there is a system in place for a reason and if we do not like the system than we should do more to change it without resorting to violence. We as clear minded young people should rise above this man’s petty hate and continue to pursue justice in our own way without being violent but productive.

            Now with logic in mind is the reason I cannot sit here and say being passive is the complete answer. How can we sit out here and protest when all the media wants is for protesters to act out so they can get attention but why is it that quiet protesters do not get the same acknowledgement? I am not saying that acting like savages will get us any further in our endeavors of getting Trump out of the race and may very well be fuel to the fire but in the same sense can you honestly say that if protesters stay quiet that this man is just going to give up? He is an evil, tyrannical, occult-leading, hatemonger that is gaining attention from all those who could not openly say the things he has without being hanged. How can we say that the protesters cannot act out when this entire time at Trump’s rallies his supporters have been openly abusing people without any fear of being reprimanded, in this case I say we have to fight fire with fire. I do know that two wrongs do not make a right but what have we seen Mr Trump do that is any type of right?