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I agree with Robert Reich in that attending the inauguration will condone President Trump's actions. Demeaning women, undermining the press, and degrading ethnic and racial minorities are qualities that Americans cannot accept in a president.

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My feelings on the issue are mixed. I do support Robert Reich's statement that the Clintons will attend the inauguration, because normalizing this inauguration is key to reuniting our country and putting the social divides at rest, but I find that its good that many performers are actively speaking their minds and protesting such a president/person which "they do not identify with".

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My feeling on the issue are mixed. I do support Jan Chamberlin and others alike on their political and moral philosophy: "The president-elect does not represent anything that reflects my moral views." Therefore assistance or participation in the ceremony is unnecessary it may be interpreted as hypocrisy. Yet I find Ben Meiklejohn's argument "...Music transcends politics... music can get beyond the barriers that divide people." to be equally persuasive.

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My feelings on the issue are mixed. I do support Chamberlin’s decision to opt out of performing at the inauguration of Donald Trump because “the president-elect does not represent anything that reflects my moral views” but I find Brazao’s argument that performing at the inauguration can “soften hearts to bridge gaps, to make connections and also to make new friends” and Meiklejohn’s prominent intake on the issue that “music transcends politics” and “that music can get beyond the barriers that divide people” to be equally persuasive.

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Though I concede that Meiklejohn's band would just be going to the inauguration "to play some music", I still insist that playing or performing at Trump's inauguration akin to endorsement,  since most everything can be taken as a political act.

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I agree with Reich's statement that Trump became president by demeaning women and all the marches are a result of it.

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I agree that "Donald Trump became president by lying, demeaning women, denigrating racial and ethnic minorities...and undermining the freedom and independence of the press" is a point that needs emphasis since so many people he will benefit our very diverse nation.

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I agree that going to the inauguration demonstrates support for the new president and his agenda, a point that needs emphasizing because so many believe that displaying respect for the change does not mean that  they are giving their approval to Trump.

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I agree when Ben Meiklejohn says that it will give the teenage musicians the experience of a lifetime, a point that needs emphasizing because so many people believe if you are preforming or in the parade that you support Trump.

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Although I agree with Reich up to a point, I cannot accept his overall conclusion that Donald Trump gained presidency merely through his mishaps and misdemeanor. He definitely did not become "president by lying, demeaning women...and undermining the freedom and independence of the press

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Although I agree with Meiklejohn up to a certain point that "music can get beyond the barriers that divide people"

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I agree with Cristi Brazao that attending the inauguration will "bridge gaps", since our country's political parties are so divided.

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I agree with Reich that Donald Trump was elected president despite the fact that he was degrading towards minorities because in my experience Donald Trump makes many negative statements towards women and he feels that many races should be deported.

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My feelings are the issue are mixed. I do support Meiklejohn's position that "music transcends politics", and that it would give his students the opportunity of a lifetime to preform at Trump's inauguration, but I find  Chamberlin's decision to not performing in the inauguration of a President that goes against her moral and political views to be equally persuasive.

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I agree that, "music can get beyond the barriers that divide people", a point that needs emphasizing since so many people believe that music is universal.

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I agree with Brazao is correct when she states that "My mission as a singer has always been to soften hearts, to bridge gaps, to make connections, and also to make friends", because my experience with Chamber choir at Vintage has provided me with the same opportunities.

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I agree with Brazo in which shes states ¨My mission as a singer has always been to soften hearts,to bridge gaps,to makes connections and also to make friends¨, Preforming should be for entertainment purposes and not reflect on ones own opinions.

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I think Jan Chamberlin is mistaken because she overlooks the inauguration as an event that will tarnish their reputation, instead she should professionally and respectfully overlook it as a memorable time in history and an educational opportunity.

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My feelings on the issue are mixed. I do support Ben Meiklejohn's position that it is a chance of a lifetime, but I find Bendat's argument about not wanting to associate yourself with the president especially after his inflammatory campaign to be equally persuasive.

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I disagree when the article writes that Chamberlin concluded that performing at "the inauguration will tarnish the choir" because regardless of who it it for, that it would be a once-in-lifetime honor to receive. I do agree with choir member Brazao and marching band director Ben Meiklejohn when they are quoted for saying things such as "My mission as a singer.. [is to] bridge gaps and to make connections," (Brazao) and that "music transcends politics." (Meiklejohn

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I believe that Chamberlin is wrong in her claim that "participating in the inauguration will tarnish the choir by creating a false impression that the church supports Trump"...

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My feelings on the issue are mixed. I do support Chamberlin's position that she did not want to support a man who, "does not represent anything that reflects my moral views", but I find Brazo's statement about preforming in order to, "soften hearts, to bridge gaps, to make connections", to be equally persuasive.

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By focusing on the pleasant power of music to unite people, Meiklejohn overlooks the deeper problem of Trump's offensive statements.

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Chamberlin is right that "the president-elect does not represent her moral views"(Chamberlin), but she seems on more dubious ground when she claims that "participating in the inauguration would tarnish the choir's reputation."

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Although I agree with Jan Chamberlin's reasoning up to a point, I believe performing in an Presidential Inauguration, no matter who is becoming President, is a great honor.

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I agree that "the president elect does not represent anything that reflects my moral views", (Chamberlin). This is a point that needs to be emphasized since many people believe that performing at the inauguration indicates that the act support the newly elected president.

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Although i agree with Chamberlin up to a point, i cannot accept that her overall conclusion ¨the inauguration will tarnish the choir by creating a false impression that the church supports Trump.¨ therefore she quits so that she isn't thought of as a Trump supporter just because she sings in performance that represents the whole country.

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Although I agree with band director Meiklejohn up to a point, I cannot accept his overall conclusion that the kids are "just a group of 7th to 12th graders from Madawaska, Maine." As an educator, he should be encouraging kids to do what they believe, and should be showing them that they can make a difference in the world and that they matter.