Is the President attempting to indoctrinate children?

[blue]

What do you suggest for those of us who have no children in the local school district? The last time we had a kid in public schools was over 25 years. Yet we have been paying school taxes right along.

I dont have kids at all, and I am forced to pay into the system. What do you suggest I do?

[Grace]

I dont have kids at all, and I am forced to pay into the system. What do you suggest I do?

I asked first

[blue]

I asked first

OK. You should stop paying any and all taxes that go to public schooling. THat will show them.

[Karen]

I dont have kids at all, and I am forced to pay into the system. What do you suggest I do?

I suggest you be glad that the people around you are better educated than they would otherwise be, that there is no underclass of people too poor to attend any kind of school, that there are people in jobs that serve you that can add and subtract, and that you live in a better society than you otherwise would.

Guess what? I have no children. I live in a town with high taxes. We are building a new hugely expensive and controversial high school, whose construction effects me basically every time I leave my own small street. But am I griping and complaining about it because I don't have children? No. I chose to live here. And, as a matter of fact, I like the children on my street, some of whom attend public school, some who attend private school, but all of whom are my neighbors, and are good, decent, respectful human beings, and all over the age of three learned the proper way to pet a rabbit from Miss Hoppy.

[blue]

I suggest you be glad that the people around you are better educated than they would otherwise be, that there is no underclass of people too poor to attend any kind of school, that there are people in jobs that serve you that can add and subtract, and that you live in a better society than you otherwise would.

You are assuming kids wouldnt get an education if there wasnt the public option.

There are kids that graduate public school that cant read, do basic arithmetic, or even find their state on a globe. Heck some of them even graduate college.

[Grace]

You are assuming kids wouldnt get an education if there wasnt the public option.

There are kids that graduate public school that cant read, do basic arithmetic, or even find their state on a globe. Heck some of them even graduate college.

I agree with Karen.

I dare say that there are also home-schooled kids who can't read, do basic math, or find their state on a globe.

Personally, I don't mind paying taxes that support schools. I've been a volunteer in a local school library for 10 years, and I see what can happen when a dedicated teacher works magic on children. To instill a love of learning in a child is a God-given gift.

[blue]

I agree with Karen.

I dare say that there are also home-schooled kids who can't read, do basic math, or find their state on a globe.

Personally, I don't mind paying taxes that support schools. I've been a volunteer in a local school library for 10 years, and I see what can happen when a dedicated teacher works magic on children. To instill a love of learning in a child is a God-given gift.

Im sure you are proud for steering this thread off course.

[Grace]

I'm sure you are proud for steering this thread off course.

Poor blue - I have no doubt you will get everyone strictly on topic again - without delay

[blue]

Why would I bother?

Go ahead and further derail it.

BTW: Was it Marx or Stalin who kept repeating "The Greater Good, For The Greater Good, The Greater Good, For The Greater Good"?

[RICHARD]

Are we there yet?
I have to number 1......

Pull over here.............NOW!

[blue]

Are we there yet?
I have to number 1......

Pull over here.............NOW!

No stops on this ride.