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And I think children shouldn't be used as political pawns either, but the solution isn't to eliminate them from the political process. You use your speech and argue why the chessmasters of these pawns are arguing in bad faith and make a convincing case to the public. (2/3)

I support free speech & protest rights of all people, even children, even if I disagree with their message & strategy & would never argue to restrict one's ability to protest due to their age cause I believe in the principle of the 1st amend. I'm not convinced that you do. (3/3)

I didn’t say restrict their ability. No one here is saying children’s voices should be criminalized which is what an infringement on the First amendment actually is. The point is they’re 16 and shouldn’t be used on either side of the political spectrum for a serious debate.

You're right that no one is making a criminalization case, including me. Note how I said the "principle" of the 1st amend. I'm not claiming that you're making a legal case against the 1st. I'm arguing that you're making a principled case against the idea of free speech for minors

That’s a stretch. They clearly have the freedom to. I’m saying it’s immoral to do it. Plenty of things are legal and immoral.

So is it immoral for the child pawn or is it immoral 4 the chessmaster of that pawn? Because I said previously that I agree that adults shouldn't politically manipulate children. But your entire thread puts the onus on the child pawns instead of the chessmasters manipulating them

That’s all up to interpretation. I just said I don’t think kids should be becoming activist. At the end of the first post it’s discussing “teaching” fear. That’s in reference to those propping them up into those positions. I’m not blaming kids entirely

So then what if a child, of their own free will, not being taught to fear by an individual or an org. to do so, decides to be an activist 4 an issue they care for? Is this still disqualifying in your eyes? Also note that Yousafzai had plenty of help from orgs and world leaders.