MBTA to provide extra service for gun-control march tomorrow

Yes, people's right to freedom can trump other people's right to security.

The right to freedom of movement means that people die in car accidents and plane crashes.

The right to drink alcohol, in particular, is a direct cause of a lot of violence and a large number of vehicular homicides.

The right to speak your mind freely and peaceably can be blamed for riling up hotheads who never learned the difference between words and sticks or stones.

The right of people against self-incrimination means a whole lot of bad actors go free. That might be of particular import to the "communities of color" the kid in your link talks about.

Adulthood is being at peace with the fact that you can't have it all, that bad things happen to good people, and that there is no magic wand that lets you have perfect safety without sacrificing large amounts of freedom. These kids' "arguments" are predicated on there being such a wand.

I put "arguments" in quotes because they didn't really make any. Nor did they have any concrete proposals that they would like to see implemented. They're just raging and bawling and howling that bad things happen.

A "regional network" to keep guns bought in NH out of Mass you say? Well there's this big region called the United States that already mandates background checks on all commercial gun purchases and makes it illegal to sell a gun across state lines without a background check performed by an FFL dealer. So what are you asking for? That laws on the books already be enforced? I can get behind that, but that's not particularly sexy.

who want to attend the March (f*****g autocorrect) in Washington but can't afford to get there. Hey Bobby, you have TWO planes - don't these kids deserve as much consideration as the Parkland families?

trains ping-ponging between Blanford and Park Street. Oh, and let's not forget their favorite fun trick of short-turning North Station trains at Government Center.

Doesn't exactly help those planning on coming in from the suburbs for this March (da^^ autocorrect again), now does it.

Lots to explain to a 6 yo, but some of the most meaningful and long lasting knowledge and wisdom often comes not from a parent, but a trusted adult. Sadly, kids know an awful lot about school shootings and such things these days, best to help them develop the skills to interpret and evaluate, rather than try and shield and redirect or worse yet, indoctrinate with dogma. Given access to the facts, and with a solid moral footing, they'll come to a good and proper conclusion on their own, and that's pretty powerful. Good luck!

As a young kid I went to a bunch of AIDS events in the 80s when a lot less was known. I was a decade+ removed from needing to worry about such things but it left a good impression about civil activism. (And of course, safe sex.)

The gun and women's marches have a similar feel today.

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they are only preaching to the choir.

No actually they are exhibiting that there are a large number of people who want sensible gun control. Simply by being there they help send the message to our leaders that we need change. (When do we want it? NOW!)

in Brookline before that. There are charity road races, bike rides and walks, as well as much rarer protest marches, every other weekend in warmer weather, plus the Marathon. I suppose if you really objected to people giving up their spare time to support worthy charities, or exercise their democratic right to free speech, or participate in a world-renowned, hallowed athletic event as an insufferable burden, you could move.

And yet somehow, hundreds of thousands of Back Bay, Kenmore and Brookline residents along those routes, many of whom (as I routinely do) rely on the T, are managing to live happy, productive lives and continue to reside there. I never once heard a complaint from my neighbors about the alleged misery of that traffic.

Me, I'm grateful to live in the kind of city that enables these activities, and among the kind of generous, engaged Americans that support them, despite the occasional personal inconvenience.

The three of you could form a Troll Club - each could take your turn offering irrelevant, antisocial spin hiddened by dog whistles- oh wait, you already do that - never mind

are welcome.