The Daily 202: Florida shooting aftermath shows a generation that’s more impressive than typically portrayed
Students join hands outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Sunday. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Breanne Deppisch and Joanie Greve THE BIG IDEA: Most stories about kids these days provide reasons to feel pessimistic about the next generation. They’re addicted to video games . They’re taking the Tide pod challenge . They don’t appreciate the importance of the First Amendment or capitalism . They’re self-centered , entitled and need constant validation . But what’s happened since the Valentine’s Day rampage in Florida forcefully challenges this caricature. As is so often the case, the worst of humanity also brings out its best. Florida JROTC students share memories of shooting victims - “I am the future of the United States of America” is part of the creed that members of the Junior ROTC recite. ...