Democracy Inaction

By Alex Beckwith

Generally speaking, students expect a day off from school during elections at Hopkinton High School. This year, however, they were disappointed. For one thing, students were anticipating a day off to play the new Halo game. Still others are upset because voters “do kind of take over”. James Brofos, a student a Hopkinton says, “The pursuit of higher education is a noble practice that should not be impeded by a local government that is either incapable or unwilling to provide the faculties by which denizens may exercise their democratic freedom.”

He went on to say, “I believe the unnecessary presence of civilians on academic property is a gross tribute to the unsatisfactory facilities of this hamlet.” Needless to say, it does not appear that students are happy with having a full day of school while consistently being forced out of the way by photographers of Governor John Lynch.

The real issue lies mostly in the fact that this school is a high school, and many of the students here commute via their own cars. During elections, students are required to park in the far back, and some even in the dirt. This severely impacts the beginning of a student’s day, because not only do they have to give their parking spot to someone who will only be there for ten minutes, navigating around the hoards of elderly people puts immense stress on the student. This will cause their daily activities to topple, like a line of dominos, until they lie in the fetal position in the back of their geometry class muttering to themselves about the democratic process.

Asserts the revered James Brofos, “It shall not be tolerated!”