Is the President attempting to indoctrinate children?

[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"?

[Karen]

And your original topic was accusing the President of Indoctrinating children ... and again, I asked where you would draw the line between teaching and indoctrination.

And don't you go quoting some dictionary definition at me - anyone can find a definition on the Internet - that's not what I am interesting in. For example, I didn't ask you for a textbook definition of Socialism, but your definition.

Yes, there are always children who end up illiterate, but look at the percentages of literacy in countries with public education systems, versus those without one.

[blue]

And your original topic was accusing the President of Indoctrinating children ... and again, I asked where you would draw the line between teaching and indoctrination.

And don't you go quoting some dictionary definition at me - anyone can find a definition on the Internet - that's not what I am interesting in. For example, I didn't ask you for a textbook definition of Socialism, but your definition.

Yes, there are always children who end up illiterate, but look at the percentages of literacy in countries with public education systems, versus those without one.

Where did I accuse the president of anything? I asked a question.

Sorry to pull a lefty tactic but you left it open.

My definition of socialism?

Instead of teaching a man to fish, you take, by force, fish from the fisherman and give it to those who dont know how to fish.

Socialism is a forced, false, system of equality.

ETA: How in the heck did socialism become part of this discussion? It wasnt even part of my OP!
Further ETA: I brought socialism into this dang it.

[Grace]

ETA: How in the heck did socialism become part of this discussion? It wasnt even part of my OP!
Further ETA: I brought socialism into this dang it.

[Karen]

Where did I accuse the president of anything? I asked a question.

"Is the President attempting to indoctrinate children?"

is your title of this thread, so while technically you are asking a question, you are implying an accusation.

Sorry to pull a lefty tactic but you left it open.

My definition of socialism?

Instead of teaching a man to fish, you take, by force, fish from the fisherman and give it to those who dont know how to fish.

Socialism is a forced, false, system of equality.

And so how are public schools socialism? Ain't no American school that turns out all "equal" students, but they do attempt at least to provide students with a a basic education, to do with what they will.

And your definition of socialism sounds more like communism to me.

[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.