Parkland Student Cameron Kasky Refuses To Debate Kyle Kashuv For “Personal Reasons”

Ok… So Kyle Kashuv, one of the lone Conservative Parkland students, has been trying to get the others to debate him for a while now. (Namely, David Hogg. Who seems hell-bent on ignoring Kyle’s suggestions.)

Cameron Kasky (another one of the March for Our Lives crowd) finally took him up on it…

And has now bowed out. For “personal reasons.”

According to Fox:

A Parkland high school student who agreed to a live debate over his conflicting views over gun reform with fellow Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Kyle Kashuv has pulled out of the deal.

Cameron Kasky, an organizer of the pro-gun control March for Our Lives movement, tweeted Monday night that he won’t debate Kashuv, a pro-Second Amendment voice, following a tweet Kashuv seemingly disapproved of.

“Kyle, I’ve enjoyed my discussion about gun laws with you so far, but after seeing this, I think I’m out. For personal reasons,” Kasky said, adding that while he “disagree[s] on certain policies with some family members of some victims,” he would “never go after them, especially not like this. This is low.”

Kyle, I’ve enjoyed my discussion about gun laws with you so far, but after seeing this, I think I’m out. For personal reasons.

I disagree on certain policies with some family members of some victims, but I never go after them, especially not like this.

This is low. pic.twitter.com/x2FBBdNp51

— Cameron Kasky (@cameron_kasky) March 27, 2018

So I guess the problem is that the original Tweeter’s sister was killed in the attack.

Kashuv’s tweet in question was a response to Jesse Guttenberg, a student at Stoneman Douglas whose sister, 14-year-old Jaime, was fatally shot by Nikolas Cruz last month.

“Clear backpacks are not the answer,” Guttenberg stated. “Anyone can sneak a knife into school by putting it into a folder or a gun by hiding it in their pants.”

Clear backpacks are not the answer. Anyone can sneak a knife into school by putting it into a folder or a gun by hiding it in their pants. Don’t violate our privacy and give us real security. That’s what will help.

— Jesse Guttenberg (@JesseGuttenberg) March 25, 2018

“Don’t violate our privacy and give us real security. That’s what will help,” Guttenberg said.

In response, Kashuv wrote: “Instead, let’s violate our Constitution?”

I’m sorry… but I don’t see what the huge issue is here. Kyle wasn’t aggressive, he didn’t mock the kid… he made a good point to someone who is actively participating in this conversation.

Is Kasky suggesting no one should EVER disagree with anyone who has lost a family member, even if that person is actively speaking up about it?

Kashuv, after being called out by Kasky, apologized and noted he “had not realized whose account it was. It was a mistake and I am regretful of it.”

I had not realized whose account it was. It was a mistake and I am regretful of it. My sincerest apologies. https://t.co/wf6c2vGTjU

— Kyle Kashuv (@KyleKashuv) March 27, 2018

Another tweet from Kashuv said: “It was awful of me and I am wrong. Period. I am so sorry.”

Kasky continued:

“Continue using your voice for what you believe in, but I want nothing to do with you in this conversation,” Kasky followed up. “I will happily discuss with other conservative students who don’t go about it like that.”

Continue using your voice for what you believe in, but I want nothing to do with you in this conversation. I will happily discuss with other conservative students who don’t go about it like that.

— Cameron Kasky (@cameron_kasky) March 27, 2018

I’m sorry… but this feels like an excuse to me. I don’t see what HORRIFIC act Kashuv committed other than making a good point on a public tweet.

The two agreed on Sunday to a “live debate” after Kasky, in an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” said it was “pathetic” a National Rifle Association (NRA) TV host said “no one would know [Parkland students’] names” if their classmates hadn’t died.

Kasky also claimed that the NRA “can’t attack our argument, so they’re attacking us personally.”

So yeah… the debate is off. For “personal reasons.”

I know I’m going to catch heat for saying this, but I really think it’s just a lame excuse. He wanted out… so he decided to use this as his out.

Kasky stands by David Hogg, who has said some REALLY aggressive stuff about those who don’t agree with him. He said that NRA members could have the “blood of children splattered on their faces” and still wouldn’t do anything to ban guns as “all they see are dollar signs.”

Kasky seems perfectly fine with that.

But a simple tweet making a common sense point?

That goes TOO FAR.

I am not the only one who doesn’t really understand where the huge problem is here:

I must have missed something because I don’t see where the offense is?

— Ashley LeBaron (@AshleyLeBaron) March 27, 2018

Nor do I…..they are messing with his head to get him to back down.

— GamerBabe aka Cattnip (@GamerBABE3) March 27, 2018

And you know what’s REEEEALLY interesting…

Hey @Cameron_Kasky,

What about this tweet from your dad attacking the father of one of the girls killed at your high school?https://t.co/fKZzvtz5gl pic.twitter.com/5PXJFw4yA4

— Ryan Saavedra 🇺🇸 (@RealSaavedra) March 27, 2018

Dude’s father is more juvenile than some of these high school kids. pic.twitter.com/KNDfPCKjwM

— B.Z. (@bzazzie) March 27, 2018

So… does he have a problem with THAT? Or is that totally cool?

And you tell me… who is being more disrespectful in their tweets?