<p>To the parents who are concerned that protestors will somehow damage your kids’ precious days at Dartmouth. I think your kids would eye-roll you. Really? Are they that fragile? The piles of vomit on the sidewalks on a Sunday morning are more intrusive than those protestors.</p>
<p>We had some actions going when I was at another Ivy in the late 80s. Some were rude. Some were obnoxious and one could easily deride them. But in hindsight, they made me and my friends think. Did they have a point? What were the counter arguments? Why did they think that way? What about my life’s perspective made me different/the same? How would I protest something? Is there anything that would cause me to do the same?</p>
<p>I get it – reading over protestors manifestos and somewhat goofball or even noisome behavior can be a head-shaker. But I personally, I’m happy they do what they do – for everyone at Dartmouth.</p>