And a ready-made foundation for that new society is private education. Of course, not all private schools are paragons of virtue, but they are at least more accountable to parents, and parents have some comfort in knowing that a majority of other parents are willing to sacrifice their own material comfort for a better education for their children.
Public education has destroyed this country, and I have always been disheartened by the support it gets among purported conservatives, even on this site. Some even consider compulsory state-run education as a prerequisite to be an advanced nation.
I see that Bill Whittle has a number of videos; was there one in particular you were thinking of?
You are CORRECT-—Public Schools are THE catalyst of this ruin.
Bill Whittle video: do not let his example of private space program funding scare you—he’s just using it as an example because its a topic he is involved in. He goes on to mention PRIVATE and/or home schooling, among other great suggestions for us to begi8ng THINKING of alternatives.
The Amish live within our existing system, yet they are removed from most of the rot.
The pay their taxes, but have their own network for self sufficiency.
I would rather work on ideas than wring my hands.
Here is the link with FReegards!
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/26770607
For more Bill Whittle, check out the website PJTV. Free membership etc and great video. Its our new media!