How is it that teenagers can articulate the issues so much better than our elected leaders? While House Speaker Paul Ryan says this is not the time to discuss gun control and President Donald Trump suggests more guns are the answer, amazingly articulate and impassioned high school students from Parkland, Florida say, "Fix this!"

Their horrific experience has given them insight into the lies and greed that underlie the gun issue. And the big question is why are so many legislators more interested in their next election than in doing what’s right while in office? Clearly they are not fit to represent a country that overwhelmingly supports thorough background checks on gun buyers, reasonable age restrictions on gun ownership, and a ban on assault weapons.

It’s time for the adults in the room to start marching and voting in solidarity with the "Never Again" movement. This time the kids are way ahead of us.

Terri Roper

Mystic