I think the best part about this story is that there is a group of motivated youths in Baltimore who want to improve their lot in life. Whether you agree with the finer points of this program or not, you must admit that it is refreshing to hear about young people who recognize that the greatest thing one can accomplish with your life is not, in fact, to murder somebody. Good for them, even if they do not get what they want through this strike they are getting a first rate education in the reality of politics, budget, and media coverage. Hopefully they can use this as a jumping off point into the bigger world.