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Originally Posted by hot dragon
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wonderful. do you apply this philosophy to other areas too ? if kids are raised believing in white supremacy, or islamic fundamentalism, or that it is neccessary to beat your wife into submission, should society do nothing about it ?
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Other than the assault (beating one's wife into submission is assault), it's none of your damned business what parents are teaching their kids.
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perhaps we can "discard" the people that hold these views and try again with the next generation.
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No. However, the marketplace will discard those who don't have the education and skills necessary for success in the marketplace.
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or perhaps we can pursue society wide education that includes these people rather than writing them off as damaged goods.
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No. Education is the responsibility of the parents.
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you aren't. you are leaving it in the hands of teachers. i guess you will say the teachers are educated by government and paid agents of government so it is no different.
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Teachers in government indoctrination centers are the government.
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the government doesnt bother to give teachers books. the government doesnt bother to give teachers security or sufficient staff. do you really think they do bother to monitor everything they say in class to ensure they are following the white house agenda ?
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Government is not just federal.
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if you are concerned about the quality of schools, why not increase their capacity and resources ? if you are concerned about "government indoctrination" what makes you think this is the agenda in the first place ?
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Why not let the marketplace improve quality through competition?
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