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[garganteren]

I wanted to make sure everyone knows: I'm boycotting all my classes. No matter what.

I don't agree with the mission of this school, and I'm being held here against my will! So I'm officially on strike in protest of your unjust policies!

[It's true, as was pointed out to him: if he's protesting, he should let everyone know about it!

He's still not sure about the hunger strike part of his plan, as he needs to eat a lot. But he boycotted Thanksgiving, so that's a start.]

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[thirdarrow]

And what do you intend to achieve by posting this?

[garganteren]

It's no good protesting if you don't let people know about it! I want to be heard.

[thirdarrow]

And are you the only one protesting?

[garganteren]

I don't know about anyone else, but if anyone wanted to join me, they could!

[thirdarrow]

Thus you find it necessary to impose your opinion on everyone in the vicinity, regardless of whether it concerns them?

[garganteren]

You think that expressing my opinion is imposing it on people?

In America, we all have the right to express our opinion. That's called Freedom of Speech! The First Amendment gives me the right to protest!

[thirdarrow]

[ Oh, you poor poor deluded child. ]

You certainly are, with that tone. [ Tsk, do kids these days have no respect for their elders? ]

Having a right to open your mouth does not automatically make everything you say worth listening to. There is a difference.

[garganteren]

No, I'm not. How do you think protests work?

I'm not making people listen to me. No one has to talk to me or even care. But I have as much right as anyone else to state what I believe.

[thirdarrow]

So you are content with repeating your babble until your throat turns raw? What will that even achieve?

[garganteren]

I guess you don't know how protests work. I've stated my intention, and now I'm going to carry it out. This is civil disobedience.

Also, I'm not talking. I'm typing. And if anyone wants to ask me questions, they can. But I've said all I have to say, until the administration is willing to listen to me and release me to my family!

[thirdarrow]

Protestors champion for worthy causes. You are acting like a petulant child, and that will get you nowhere.

And I has the opposite effect. If you behave, you will be released.

[ Eventually. ]

[garganteren]

I'm being held against my will in violation of my civil rights.

[thirdarrow]

And have you considered why you are to study at this institution?

[garganteren]

I don't want to study here. I don't like it, and I don't trust it.

[thirdarrow]

What is the reason?

[garganteren]

I don't want to be brainwashed, for one thing.

How can I trust what someone teaches if I don't trust them?

[thirdarrow]

[ Fine words coming from someone already brainwashed. ]

You already are.

Do you hold no curiosity about the world, young man?

[garganteren]

No, I'm not! Maybe you're the one who's brainwashed.

Sure I do, but I can learn about it for myself!

[thirdarrow]

You do not even know me. Why do you believe you have the right to invalidate my own experiences? I can be protesting too, for all you know.

Without knowledge, all you will do is get yourself killed.

[garganteren]

You don't know me, and you said the exact same thing I said! So you're invalidating my experiences, then. You've been invalidating me this whole time.

If you want to protest, then I support your right to do that as an American! But you didn't say you were.

I said I wanted knowledge but I'd find it for myself! I don't need to depend on anyone.

[thirdarrow]

I know all about you, Eren. I have your records.

[ Yes. This is a teacher. ]

And how are you going to survive? Show me that you are intelligent enough to be practical.

[garganteren]

[Oh. He didn't realize this was a teacher. Maybe he would know who the teachers were if he went to class.]

I don't care what you think you know, you don't know anything about me!

I know all about surviving. I can live off the land. I'll find a way.

[At least survivalism is one area in which his education wasn't deficient!]

I'm so sorry about the mistake oh my god OTL

[thirdarrow]

Is that so? Enlighten me, then. Tell me of your cause.

Do try not to steal anyone's property, by the way.

oh no, it's okay! Sorry about the confusion!

[garganteren]

What I mean is you can't get to know people from records about them. But I'm a member of the Friends of Humanity. I believe in protecting humanity!

I'm not a thief. I know how to live off the land. And I'd go back to my parents.

[Even though he was removed from their custody by court order!]

[thirdarrow]

Protecting humanity from what, exactly?

Even if your parents want you dead?