Like I said:
Erk! How do I respond to that??
Though like the other thing I said, 'rights' wasn't the the best word, I know that a school can never be a democracy - it wouldn't work, but... well, they can't ignore us!! I mean, I sometimes feel that students are a bit more capable of independant thought than some people give credit for. Anyway, part of the reason there is so much voter apathy seems to be the loss of faith among young people that their ideas can make a difference.