But the government is not a representative of the children. So the children dead in Nagasaki and Hiroshima deserved it, too?

Funny! I'm 17. I'm also well-informed. Look it up!

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I suppose that means that my government represents me, although as an underage non-voter (like many of the children who perished in Hiroshima and Nagasaki), I didn't elect any of the officials. Therefore, there's no way to determine whether or not I support the decisions to, for example, bomb the cities, invade Iraq, et cetera. And yet, according to your argument, I could be punished regardless.

Come on. If a curfew is necessary, maybe enforce one on teenagers who have a criminal record. But for kids like me who just want to smoke, hang out, maybe drink a little, maybe sex a little, and be perfectly safe, why is that at all necessary?

While I recognize that students do not have the same rights as adults, or even as minors out of school, officials are not trained in the law or in systems of searching. If a student needs to be searched, involve the police.

I love Christmas! Please don't cancel Christmas. I don't need gifts. Just some paper snowflakes and a tree.

The bottom line is the "just FUCKIN' ANIMALS" viewpoint.

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No, the Japanese government refused to surrender, and the citizens suffered the consequences.

I have a cell phone, but the times that I forget it or it's not working is so liberating. I love not being plugged in! If it's good for the environment, I'd surely give up my phone.

Love, we've had this debate already.

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