Standing here now, waiting for it to start. About 100 people here so far.
Some highlights:
- A father who made a point of stating he disagrees politically with Dryden but vehemently supports him and his views on the 5th amendment
- A mother complained the "opt out" email that was sent did not mention the self incriminating nature of the questions. She was concerned about the lack of confidentiality and the overall effectiveness of a survey that kids had admitted lying on.
- A student noted the inconsistency in teaching children about their rights academically, only to deny them in practice.
In the end, I was impressed with this community's response and how this issue managed to bring so many political opposites together in support of our rights.
Too bad it all fell on deaf ears, though.