![]() ![]() Patricia Roop Hollinger, Westminster How many more have to die? Wade because life is so precious! No, it’s not about lives it is about VOTES! They don’t give a damn about babies once they leave the womb. ![]() These are the same Republicans that are overturning Roe v. As my farmer father would say: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” Mitch McConnell and the Republicans in Congress should all be charged with murder because they have been bought and paid for by the NRA so they can get votes and stay in power. ![]() I predict that none of those shooters would have engaged in the treatment process that is arduous and lengthy. A therapist cannot make someone engage in the therapeutic process. I am tired of people saying this is something that can be solved if the shooter would have received mental health treatment. Yes, I say that as a retired mental health therapist. I am screaming internally as once again I hear that 21 people, young students and teachers in the prime of their lives are DEAD! Dead because a young man - yes, shooters are all males - was able to purchase automatic rifles. At least for now.Ĭraig Dunkleberger, Hampstead GOP cares about votes, not lives We live in the United States and have the freedom to choose. These needs are not currently being met in the Carroll County Public School System. Is this really the learning environment that we want to promote? According to “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,” safety, love and belonging, and esteem are all basic needs that must be met in order to learn. Not feeling accepted, included, or meant to feel like you belong is the worst feeling in the world. Recent data suggests that 82% of trans youth have considered suicide and 40% have attempted it. It is a bubble and that bubble will soon pop, and the students and staff will not be equipped to deal with those changes. I’m sure you will agree that Carroll County’s population isn’t consistent with the rest of the surrounding counties. Everyone is unique and different, and that should always be celebrated. This is about equality, equity, inclusion and tolerance in a diverse learning environment. As a former school principal who faced scrutiny for being gay, I can tell you that this goes well beyond the four walls of a classroom and displaying a pride flag. ![]()
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