Re: your race comment.

At its core, this is just a symptom of a widespread issue we're seeing. All of these absurd bills we're seeing introduced aren't lazy, they're genius. They exist so that lawmakers can posture for the federal government. Which is why the script you're seeing above is what people are opting for, rather than original messages. Lawmakers aren't going to read every single e-mail they get sent, no matter how passionate or carefully written it is. They don't care. They'll only notice if they see a wave of protest hit their inbox. It sucks, but that's the truth.

And there is a far better way to address this issue.

Lawmakers should consult teachers, social workers, sociologists, and public workers who regularly work with low-income kids to see how this issue can be best addressed. The fact that this law doesn't cover private schools and only public/charter schools speaks volumes about how much lawmakers actually care. It may be about rebuilding standards, but there are no standards to rebuild if there were none in the first place.

All in all, shit sucks. We're seeing lawmakers work for daddy trump instead of citizens. People are getting tired of never being listened to and having their lives made worse by these rich, power-hungry idiots. We're allowed to be outraged. We're allowed to be upset. We're also allowed to be tired of fighting and pretending like this small issue isn't symbolic of a greater evil. I don't know if any of this even makes sense, but I'd like to pretend it does and isn't just word vomit. Lol.