Harry Reid's Competition

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Charles

Shouldn't one be allowed to school their own children as they see fit?

Chas

Originally Posted by Charles

I have a problem whenever the government, or anyone, for that matter determines that they are the ultimate dispenser of knowledge.

Actually, I have a problem with forced compliance. Where do you draw the line between reasonable controls and tyranny.

I, for one, think that this is a limit best not tested. Allow people to make their own choices.

Chas

Particularly when we see the NEA has a political agenda they are teaching in the schools.

All dictatorships of any stripe always control the schools.

How can we possibly even keep up the 'free' charade when we don't have control of our children?

Originally Posted by finnbow

Do you feel the same way about the unfortunate children of Christian Scientists who are allowed to suffer and die for the lack of a routine medical procedure?

I somewhat agree, but we have seen awful things done by doctors too. They are just as prone to mistakes - and hubris - as anyone else.

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Agreed.

Dave

X2. Ritalin is mostly a curse.

Originally Posted by Charles

I tried Valium when I was younger. Worked pretty good for awhile.

But when it quit working I was ten times more rabid.

Never again.

Chas

I tried one the other week for old time's sake

No way. I'm staying the giant ass I am!

Originally Posted by merrylander

I plan on staying as the plain old miserable fart that I am today, don't take any prescription drugs and I don't want any.

Hear hear! I'm looking forward in some ways to getting older, people have to put up with you

Pete

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Charles

Shouldn't one be allowed to school their own children as they see fit?

Chas

Not when the parents are idiots and/or sociopaths. I have friends that homeschooled their kids and did an excellent job. Mainly because both parents are intelligent, highly educated and disciplined themselves.

But, leave ALL parents totally free to pull their kids from school and attempt to educate them at home? If you think ignorance is rampant now, just let the ignorant start teaching the ignorant and watch what happens.

A bigger audience for Beck, would be my guess.............

Dave

[d-ray657]

My wife's cousin, complete with her high school degree, home schooled/schools her kids. Her eldest washed out of juco in less than a semester. Just could not handle the school work. Admitted, that is anecdotal, but is an example of someone without training messing up.

Regards,

D-Ray