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Sowell: Education at a Crossroads
Townhall.com ^ | February 4, 2017 | Thomas Sowell

Posted on 02/04/2017 12:22:03 PM PST by jazusamo

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To: jazusamo

Education in the US is all about indoctrination. Even at the private schools to some extent.

While I prefer charter schools to the current status quo, I would much prefer to see refundable tax credits instead. The problem with charter schools and vouchers is that he who pays the piper calls the tune.


21 posted on 02/05/2017 10:44:42 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (It's no longer Right versus left, but Americanism versus globalist scum.)
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Much of the gop establishment is in power due to the ever so careful rationing of action. They talk a great story, but when it comes time to act, they’re very careful to limit what they accomplish.

The money isn’t in solving a problem, the money is to be found in perpetuating the problem.


22 posted on 02/05/2017 10:49:28 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (It's no longer Right versus left, but Americanism versus globalist scum.)
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The money isn’t in solving a problem, the money is to be found in perpetuating the problem.

Blah blah blah - the Dems will be amassing huge war chests - if we don't supply our own, we will get crushed.

BTW - do you also think money is bad for RF?

If not

Donate to FR

It'll make you feel better - really.

Seems that so many who talk up the evils of money are the same ones who let others foot the bill - how very ..... Democrat of them.

23 posted on 02/05/2017 11:40:25 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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Say what?

The GOP-e, as we’ve seen time and time again, has gotten itself elected by promising to do something, and then finds every possible excuse it can NOT to do something. It always needs something else. Back under Bush they had the Presidency, both houses of Congress, and most SCOTUS appointments. Yet they had an endless litany of excuses as to why they couldn’t do jack. We’re even hearing some of that now with the Senate rolling over because they don’t have 60 plus seats. The plain truth is they’d much rather extend a problem and milk it for contributions than actually fix the problem. A great example of this is abortion. It’s a racket, Pro-Life, Inc.

The GOP came to do good, and ended up doing very well.

Thankfully we have an executive who isn’t of the GOP-e mold. PT will have to fight like hell to get things accomplished. And the GOP “leadership” will be almost as bad as the rats. We at least have a doer in the Presidency. He’ll just have to drag the GOP-e along, kicking and screaming.


24 posted on 02/05/2017 3:42:08 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (It's no longer Right versus left, but Americanism versus globalist scum.)
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To: Tax-chick
That is exactly what they are afraid of.

They are also afraid that the good teachers that are left in public schools will jump ship for posts in charter schools.

25 posted on 02/05/2017 3:58:05 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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I think that happens pretty often. Those who really like teaching and are good at it want to teach in an environment that offers them some support and some reward.


26 posted on 02/06/2017 2:12:35 AM PST by Tax-chick ("If you think free speech is assault but assault is free speech, you're a moron.")
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I agree with everything you said - My donations have gone to trump and not the RNC or others "collecting in his name".

Will have to see what is still available to get money to him to be prepared to help the 2018 elections and the 2020 Presidential run.

To not support him because I'm pissed at the RINOs would not be the smartest thing to do to my face....

27 posted on 02/06/2017 3:43:45 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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